The Economics of Health and Health Care (100 Cases) - Hardcover

Folland, Sherman

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9780130122155: The Economics of Health and Health Care (100 Cases)

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ISBN 10: 0130122157 ISBN 13: 9780130122155

Publisher: Routledge, 2000

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This comprehensive introduction to the economics of health and health care, thoroughly develops and explains economic ideas and models, and reflects the full spectrum of the most current health economics literature. It provides readers with a solid working knowledge of the analytical tools of economics and econometrics—and applies them to contemporary health care issues. A focus on health care economic principles views consumer utility, and economic profit. KEY TOPICS: Content is organized by economic themes such as supply and demand, technology, labor issues, and the economics of information. Key chapters cover managed care; pharmaceuticals; cost-benefit analyses; labor markets and professional training; hospitals and long term care; government policies, intervention, and issues; and health systems reform. For individuals interested in the economic and administrative aspects of health care, and/or nursing and medical programs.

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This best-selling comprehensive introduction to the economics of health and health care thoroughly develops and explains economic ideas and models and reflects the full spectrum of the most current health economics literature. It provides students with a solid working knowledge of the analytical tools of economics and econometrics as applied to contemporary health care issues.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

Totally re-written chapter on managed care.
New analyses on "who pays" for health insurance.
New chapter on economic "bads" (Chapter 25). Most analyses look at things that are good for us - "bad" items such as cigarettes are usually not covered.
New chapter on pharmaceuticals (Chapter 26). Rather than a simple "industry study," the text examines portions of the pharmaceutical industry with important economic content. These include questions as to the optimal combinations of drug therapies and other economic technologies, patent protection issues, and price discrimination by pharmaceutical firms.

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Core text for courses in health care economics found in Departments of Economics, Health Administration, Public Health, nursing and medical programs.This best-selling comprehensive introduction to the economics of health and health care thoroughly develops and explains economic ideas and models and reflects the full spectrum of the most current health economics literature. It provides students with a solid working knowledge of the analytical tools of economics and econometrics as applied to contemporary health care issues.

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