--- product_id: 12651924 title: "Reinventing American Health Care: How the Affordable Care Act will Improve our Terribly Complex, Blatantly Unjust, Outrageously Expensive, Grossly Inefficient, Error Prone System" price: "182.31 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12651924-reinventing-american-health-care-how-the-affordable-care-act-will store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Reinventing American Health Care: How the Affordable Care Act will Improve our Terribly Complex, Blatantly Unjust, Outrageously Expensive, Grossly Inefficient, Error Prone System **Price:** 182.31 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Reinventing American Health Care: How the Affordable Care Act will Improve our Terribly Complex, Blatantly Unjust, Outrageously Expensive, Grossly Inefficient, Error Prone System - **How much does it cost?** 182.31 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12651924-reinventing-american-health-care-how-the-affordable-care-act-will) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The definitive story of American health care today -- its causes, consequences, and confusions. In March 2010, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. It was the most extensive reform of America's health care system since at least the creation of Medicare in 1965, and maybe ever. The ACA was controversial and highly political, and the law faced legal challenges reaching all the way to the Supreme Court; it even precipitated a government shutdown. It was a signature piece of legislation for President Obama's first term, and also a ball and chain for his second. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, a professor of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania who also served as a special adviser to the White House on health care reform, has written a brilliant diagnostic explanation of why health care in America has become such a divisive social issue, how money and medicine have their own -- quite distinct -- American story, and why reform has bedeviled presidents of the left and right for more than one hundred years. Emanuel also explains exactly how the ACA reforms are reshaping the health care system now. He forecasts the future, identifying six mega trends in health that will determine the market for health care to 2020 and beyond. His predictions are bold, provocative, and uniquely well-informed. Health care -- one of America's largest employment sectors, with an economy the size of the GDP of France -- has never had a more comprehensive or authoritative interpreter. Review: This Is A Well-Researched And Well-Organized Book - This is a well-written and well-organized book with interesting information. The beginning part of the book starts out with the history of medical care and attempts at medical reform in the history of the United States. It points out that as many as 98,0000 people die in hospitals each year as a result of preventable medical errors. The book also points out the following information: Half the American population hardly uses any services. 10% of Americans use nearly 2/3rds of all health care services. The mandate reduces adverse selection. 55% of those earning less than 100% of the Federal Poverty line were not offered Health Insurance from their employers. 51% of the uninsured have been uninsured for three years or more. Of course, these figures are as of the end of last year before the Affordable Care Act went into effect. Before ACA went into effect, at least 15% Americans were uninsured. One out of 7 Americans lacked health insurance in the richest country of the world. Not having health insurance can cost you your life. Being uninsured means your chance of dying in a car accident is 40% higher than that of a privately insured person. The author of the book feels that the mandate is the only way insurance companies can offer to all-including those with pre-existing conditions. The mandate is to balance the sick and the healthy. The drawback of this book is that it does not mention the fact that in California for Medi-Cal as of the present time this review is written, the Government can seek recovery (reimbursement) from the estate of anyone 55 or over who died for all health insurance premiums that were paid into it. Some people feel that this is unjust because it allows people with higher income levels to get subsidized health insurance through the new health insurance exchange and not have to pay back any of it. There is a bill that could be signed or vetoed by California Governor Brown by the end of September 2014 that could still retain this or change it. Some people feel that it is Orwellian to have to choose between having health protection and your estate. Review: If you really want to understand the Affordable Care Act and care about health care reform, read this book. - Well, this book was one that had me underlining and calling friends and rereading and wondering why we didn't know this before. It is hard for me to know how many others would find this book as fascinating as I did. First I was a front line clinician until I retired last year. In the course of my education I was fortunate enough to take a course in health care economics. I loved it and it helped me understand why this is so hard. You also have to understand that many clinicians are going to hate this because it changes things. Others will love it for the same reason. This book explains were we have been, what the Affordable care Act really is, and tries to guess where things will go from here. We need this kind of information to intelligently debate and evaluate what is happening and to understand some of the whys. Is it perfect? The ACA, I mean. Of course not, but it is a huge accomplishment. It does make me really wonder about those who so vehemently oppose the whole idea of health care for all and how that group made this bill less than it could have been. But nothing is perfect and I am just so happy to know that we have come this far. I would love to be in on the part of the process that will be doing research on how to fix the system. And do not be surprised when those who benefit from the present system send up a hue and cry about how terrible it is. Just think about the money and where it is going and what we are getting for it. I loved this book. It is important and well written. One question for all of those who hate it and rail against it. Do they know what it is about....really? Are they heavily invested in the status quo? Are they willing to try to make it better and be rational in the defense of their criticisms? It makes me happy to know that people are trying to do this right and not just "give stuff away". There are opportunities to make it a good thing for our population. Not just the people who stand to profit. Not perfect but a step in the right direction. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,079,209 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #120 in Government & Business #129 in Health Policy (Books) #176 in Health Care Delivery (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 255 Reviews | ## Images ![Reinventing American Health Care: How the Affordable Care Act will Improve our Terribly Complex, Blatantly Unjust, Outrageously Expensive, Grossly Inefficient, Error Prone System - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CUpl5RzFL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This Is A Well-Researched And Well-Organized Book *by W***M on September 2, 2014* This is a well-written and well-organized book with interesting information. The beginning part of the book starts out with the history of medical care and attempts at medical reform in the history of the United States. It points out that as many as 98,0000 people die in hospitals each year as a result of preventable medical errors. The book also points out the following information: Half the American population hardly uses any services. 10% of Americans use nearly 2/3rds of all health care services. The mandate reduces adverse selection. 55% of those earning less than 100% of the Federal Poverty line were not offered Health Insurance from their employers. 51% of the uninsured have been uninsured for three years or more. Of course, these figures are as of the end of last year before the Affordable Care Act went into effect. Before ACA went into effect, at least 15% Americans were uninsured. One out of 7 Americans lacked health insurance in the richest country of the world. Not having health insurance can cost you your life. Being uninsured means your chance of dying in a car accident is 40% higher than that of a privately insured person. The author of the book feels that the mandate is the only way insurance companies can offer to all-including those with pre-existing conditions. The mandate is to balance the sick and the healthy. The drawback of this book is that it does not mention the fact that in California for Medi-Cal as of the present time this review is written, the Government can seek recovery (reimbursement) from the estate of anyone 55 or over who died for all health insurance premiums that were paid into it. Some people feel that this is unjust because it allows people with higher income levels to get subsidized health insurance through the new health insurance exchange and not have to pay back any of it. There is a bill that could be signed or vetoed by California Governor Brown by the end of September 2014 that could still retain this or change it. Some people feel that it is Orwellian to have to choose between having health protection and your estate. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you really want to understand the Affordable Care Act and care about health care reform, read this book. *by S***G on April 2, 2014* Well, this book was one that had me underlining and calling friends and rereading and wondering why we didn't know this before. It is hard for me to know how many others would find this book as fascinating as I did. First I was a front line clinician until I retired last year. In the course of my education I was fortunate enough to take a course in health care economics. I loved it and it helped me understand why this is so hard. You also have to understand that many clinicians are going to hate this because it changes things. Others will love it for the same reason. This book explains were we have been, what the Affordable care Act really is, and tries to guess where things will go from here. We need this kind of information to intelligently debate and evaluate what is happening and to understand some of the whys. Is it perfect? The ACA, I mean. Of course not, but it is a huge accomplishment. It does make me really wonder about those who so vehemently oppose the whole idea of health care for all and how that group made this bill less than it could have been. But nothing is perfect and I am just so happy to know that we have come this far. I would love to be in on the part of the process that will be doing research on how to fix the system. And do not be surprised when those who benefit from the present system send up a hue and cry about how terrible it is. Just think about the money and where it is going and what we are getting for it. I loved this book. It is important and well written. One question for all of those who hate it and rail against it. Do they know what it is about....really? Are they heavily invested in the status quo? Are they willing to try to make it better and be rational in the defense of their criticisms? It makes me happy to know that people are trying to do this right and not just "give stuff away". There are opportunities to make it a good thing for our population. Not just the people who stand to profit. Not perfect but a step in the right direction. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ACA Explained Beyond Partisan Headlines *by G***N on April 2, 2014* This is a good primer on the Affordable Care Act. It goes into sufficient detail to leave the reader with a basic understanding of the law. The book emphasizes the ACA goes well beyond its headline attracting features like the individual and employer mandate and includes many provisions that will fundamentally change the health care industry. One of the Act's main objectives the author notes is to tame rising health care costs for all Americans, which, since the 1970's, has outpaced the growth of the economy. The author also points out that the Act is structured to provide incentives and penalties, particularly for hospitals, intended not only to lower costs, but to improve the quality of health care as well. As one of those intimately involved in passage of the ACA, the author is sometimes defensive about the events surrounding passage, but overall does a very good job of explaining - in neutral terms - the details of the law and how they are intended to effect health care in the United States. For those wishing to learn about the specifics of the law beyond partisan interpretation, this book will fill the bill. ## Frequently Bought Together - Reinventing American Health Care: How the Affordable Care Act will Improve our Terribly Complex, Blatantly Unjust, Outrageously Expensive, Grossly Inefficient, Error Prone System - The Trillion Dollar Revolution: How the Affordable Care Act Transformed Politics, Law, and Health Care in America - Prescription for the Future --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12651924-reinventing-american-health-care-how-the-affordable-care-act-will](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12651924-reinventing-american-health-care-how-the-affordable-care-act-will) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-27*