Stuart H. Altman [1][2][3] (born August 8, 1937) is an American economist whose research interests are primarily in the area of federal and state health policy.
[5] Among his professional achievements, he served 12 years as chairman of the congressionally legislated Prospective Payment Assessment Commission (ProPac) formed to advise Congress and the administration on the functioning of the Medicare Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) Hospital Payment System and other system reforms.
The book records information gathered from experts in public and health policy, economics, law, and management to identify the salient issues and explore realistic options.
From positions ranging from liberal to conservative, the contributors take a wide view of the philosophical, economic, and programmatic aspects of the social protection programs for elderly Americans.
In 2008, Altman was appointed to the board of directors for Inspiris, a privately held, for-profit health care management company.