Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 1107021022 ISBN 13: 9781107021020
Sprache: Englisch
Anbieter: West Cove UK, Wellington, Vereinigtes Königreich
EUR 21,73
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In den WarenkorbHardcover. Zustand: Like New. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. Unread new copy. Publishers seconds with very minor cosmetic flaw otherwise like new. Publishers 'Damaged' stamp on none text page. Hardcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Over the last decade, the looming collision of the healthcare domain with a number of factors has led to a stark realization that change is urgently required. One may see this change in political platforms and government reforms, but it is technology that has been and will continue to be a driving force for the improvement of healthcare. Factors contributing to this collision in the healthcare domain include the often-documented fact that global aging (contributed largely by the "baby boomer" generation, those born between 1946 and 1964) has hastened the need for increased efficiencies and improved patient outcomes. People aged sixty years and older will comprise at least 21.8% of the population in 2050. Given chronic care expenditures (78% of healthcare costs) and global shortages in hospital beds, assisted living housing, and healthcare pro-fessionals, it has been widely acknowledged that the respons.