Managed Care & Public Health - Softcover

Halverson, Paul

9780834208971: Managed Care & Public Health

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0834208970 ISBN 13: 9780834208971

Publisher: Aspen, 1997

The must-have text for every public health practitioner involved in ma naged care and public health. Managed Care and Public Health reveals t he hottest trends and issues emerging among managed care and public he alth organizations, and examines a wide range of real-life partnership s with the private sector. Timely and practical, this resource is idea l for public health practitioners in the age of managed care. Readers will be introduced to a new vision of collaboration between public hea lth and the privatized system. Learn about the policy changes that wil l be necessary to support such a vision. And find a road map for the p rofession as it embarks on this difficult undertaking. Features detail ed case studies; chapters written by leading public health experts; di scussion questions following each case study to enhance reader underst anding; plus an appendix with sample contracts for public and private collaborative agreements.

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Synopsis:

By providing health care and public health administrators with an appropriate introduction to the various dimensions found within public health, privatization and managed care, this book analyzes the effect managed care is having on public health.

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