Health Economics and Policy (7th Edition)

Description

Thoroughly examine how microeconomic principles apply to health care delivery and its policies with HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY, 7E. You explore the changing nature of health care, the social and political sides of issues, and the uncertainty surrounding the future of health care delivery and finance as the U.S. transitions from Obamacare to Trumpcare. You also learn to analyze public policy from an economic perspective.

Table of Contents

1. U.S. Medical Care: An Uncertain Future.
2. Using Economics to Study Health Issues.
3. Analyzing Medical Care Markets.
4. Economic Evaluation in Health Care.
5. Demand for Health and Medical Care.
6. Population Health.
7. The Market for Health Insurance Managed Care.
8. The Physicians’ Services Market.
9. The Hospital Services Market.
10. The Market for Pharmaceuticals.
11. Medicare.
12. Medicaid.
13. Medical Care Systems Worldwide.
14. Medical Care Reform in the United States.
15. Lessons for Public Policy.
16. Glossary.
17. Index.