Abstract
Note: There are two versions of this program on the same DVD: the original 84-minute version and a new 56-minute version.
As rising health care costs threaten to bankrupt the country, this title tackles the medical, ethical, and financial challenges of containing runaway health care spending. In addition to illuminating the so-called waste and over-treatment that pervade our medical system, this timely documentary explores promising ways to reduce health care expenditures and improve the overall quality of medical care.
This title was filmed at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles and Intermountain Medical Center in Utah. While UCLA ranks among the nation's top academic medical centers, it spends considerably more than the national average on patient care. In contrast, Intermountain spends about a third less than the national average and is a model for low cost/high quality medical care. The dramatic doctor/patient stories filmed at these two hospitals illuminate the powerful forces driving soaring health care costs as well as proven strategies that effectively reign in excessive medical spending.
With remarkable candor, this title captures the painful end-of-life treatment choices made by patients and their families, ranging from very aggressive interventions in the ICU to palliative care at home. The film also investigates the controversy surrounding diagnostic testing and screening as well as the shocking treatment variations among patients receiving a variety of elective procedures.
As rising health care costs threaten to bankrupt the country, this title tackles the medical, ethical, and financial challenges of containing runaway health care spending. In addition to illuminating the so-called waste and over-treatment that pervade our medical system, this timely documentary explores promising ways to reduce health care expenditures and improve the overall quality of medical care.
This title was filmed at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles and Intermountain Medical Center in Utah. While UCLA ranks among the nation's top academic medical centers, it spends considerably more than the national average on patient care. In contrast, Intermountain spends about a third less than the national average and is a model for low cost/high quality medical care. The dramatic doctor/patient stories filmed at these two hospitals illuminate the powerful forces driving soaring health care costs as well as proven strategies that effectively reign in excessive medical spending.
With remarkable candor, this title captures the painful end-of-life treatment choices made by patients and their families, ranging from very aggressive interventions in the ICU to palliative care at home. The film also investigates the controversy surrounding diagnostic testing and screening as well as the shocking treatment variations among patients receiving a variety of elective procedures.
Collection
Subject
Economics, Medical -- United States, Health Care Costs -- United States, Health Services Misuse -- economics -- United States, Quality Indicators, Health Care -- United States, Medical economics -- United States, Medical care -- United States, Economics -- Health aspects -- United States, Medical care, Cost of -- United States
Contributors
Weisberg, Roger (producer), Weisberg, Roger (director), Akesson, Pascal (editor), Bergeron-Mirsky, Bill (animator), Fiocca, Richard (composer), Chandler, Sandra (cinematographer), Barker, Alan (artist), Karns, Fred Karns (composer), Bullfrog Films (distributor), Public Policy Productions (producer), WNET (producer)
Duration
00:55:46 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
high school (grades 10-12), college, adult/continuing education
Copyright Holder
| Name | Bullfrog Films (Firm) |
| Role | publisher |
| Telephone | 800-543-3764 |
| Address | Bullfrog Films, PO Box 149, Oley, PA 19547 |
| [email protected] |
Copyright Date
2012-01-01
Rights Declaration:
This video is protected by copyright. You are free to view it but not download or remix it. Please contact the licensing institution for further information about how you may use this video.
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