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Health economics and policy / James W. Henderson.

By: Publication details: Australia ; U.S. [Cincinnati, Ohio] : South-Western/Thomson Learning, c2002.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xxii, 595 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0324063652
  • 9780324063652
Other title:
  • Health economics & policy [Cover title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • WA 525 H236h 2002
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Contents:
Contents PART I: THE RELEVANCE OF ECONOMICS IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE 1. U.S. Medical Care: Crisis or Conundrum 2. Using Economics to Study Health Issues 3. Analyzing Medical Care Markets PART II: DEMAND-SIDE CONSIDERATIONS 4. Demand for Health and Medical Care 5. The Market for Health Insurance PART III: SUPPLY-SIDE CONSIDERATIONS 6. Managed Care 7. The Market for Health Care Professionals 8. The Market for Hospital Services PART IV: CONFOUNDING FACTORS -- SALT 9. Socio-Cultural Considerations 10. The Aging of the Population 11. The Legal System: Medical Malpractice 12. Technology in Medicine PART V: PUBLIC POLICY IN MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY 13. Policies that Enhance Access 14. Policies to Contain Costs 15: Medical Systems Worldwide 16. Medical Care Reform in the United States 17. Lessons for Public Policy
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents
PART I: THE RELEVANCE OF ECONOMICS IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE
1. U.S. Medical Care: Crisis or Conundrum
2. Using Economics to Study Health Issues
3. Analyzing Medical Care Markets

PART II: DEMAND-SIDE CONSIDERATIONS
4. Demand for Health and Medical Care
5. The Market for Health Insurance

PART III: SUPPLY-SIDE CONSIDERATIONS
6. Managed Care
7. The Market for Health Care Professionals
8. The Market for Hospital Services

PART IV: CONFOUNDING FACTORS -- SALT
9. Socio-Cultural Considerations
10. The Aging of the Population
11. The Legal System: Medical Malpractice
12. Technology in Medicine

PART V: PUBLIC POLICY IN MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY
13. Policies that Enhance Access
14. Policies to Contain Costs
15: Medical Systems Worldwide
16. Medical Care Reform in the United States
17. Lessons for Public Policy

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