International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Department of Medical Economics, Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute at St. Mary’s Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Review Article
The Role of Physiatrists in Ensuring Access to Appropriate Medical Care and Services in the Broken USA Healthcare System
Author(s): Craig H Lichtblau* and Bernard Pettingill
The U.S. healthcare system is ranked 37th in the world due to poor outcomes relative to costs. Millions of Americans
cannot access affordable care, and many who experience personal injury will rely on the legal system to obtain the
coverage they need for their healthcare. Experts in medicine and care costs are thus needed to help accurately predict
lifetime costs for patients so that appropriate funding can be secured. Physiatrists are ideally suited to this position
given their combination of skills and expertise... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.24.12.732