Health economics and policy /
Henderson, James W.
Health economics and policy / James W. Henderson. - 6th edition. - Stamford, Connecticut : Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, c2015 - xx, 489 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The relevance of economics in health and medical care -- U.S. medical care: a system in transition -- Using economics to study health issues -- Analyzing medical care markets -- Economic evaluation in health care -- Demand-side consideration -- Demand for health and medical care -- The market for health insurance -- Supply-side consideration -- Managed care -- The physicians' services market -- The hospital services market -- The market for pharmaceuticals -- Confounding factors -- Public policy in medical care delivery -- Policies that enhance access -- Policies to contain costs -- Medical care systems worldwide -- Medical care reform in the United States -- Lessons for public policy.
The 6th edition of HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY thoroughly demonstrates how microeconomic principles apply to health care delivery and its policies. While you explore the changing nature of health care, the social and political sides of issues, and the future of health care delivery and finance under the Affordable Care Act, you learn to analyze public policy from an economic perspective.
9781285758497
MEDICAL ECONOMICS
RA 410 .H45 2015
Health economics and policy / James W. Henderson. - 6th edition. - Stamford, Connecticut : Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, c2015 - xx, 489 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The relevance of economics in health and medical care -- U.S. medical care: a system in transition -- Using economics to study health issues -- Analyzing medical care markets -- Economic evaluation in health care -- Demand-side consideration -- Demand for health and medical care -- The market for health insurance -- Supply-side consideration -- Managed care -- The physicians' services market -- The hospital services market -- The market for pharmaceuticals -- Confounding factors -- Public policy in medical care delivery -- Policies that enhance access -- Policies to contain costs -- Medical care systems worldwide -- Medical care reform in the United States -- Lessons for public policy.
The 6th edition of HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY thoroughly demonstrates how microeconomic principles apply to health care delivery and its policies. While you explore the changing nature of health care, the social and political sides of issues, and the future of health care delivery and finance under the Affordable Care Act, you learn to analyze public policy from an economic perspective.
9781285758497
MEDICAL ECONOMICS
RA 410 .H45 2015