Briefly describe a cost-controlmeasure from another country and discuss the following:
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Explain the type of cost control measure (compare to specific types in the cost readings)
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and 2) the policy tool or government power that it uses (from class discussion of policy tools).
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3) Explain how it fits with the type of health system that exists in that country (specific types of health systems on course slide) - why is it a fit for that kind of system?
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4) Compare or contrast this measure to a measure in the Affordable Care Act designed to reduce costs.
USE THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES
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Bodenheimer TS, Grumbach K, "Chapter 8. Painful versus Painless Cost Control" (Chapter). Bodenheimer TS, Grumbach K: Understanding Health Policy: A Clinical Approach, 7e (Links to an external site.)
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Bodenheimer TS, Grumbach K, (Links to an external site.) "Chapter 9 Mechanisms for Controlling Costs" (Chapter). Bodenheimer TS, Grumbach K: Understanding Health Policy: A Clinical Approach, 7e. (Links to an external site.)
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