
- 384 pages
- English
- PDF
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Wiley Pathways Health Care Economics
About this book
Becoming a manager of a health care organization requires a broad understanding of the field.Students needa strong grasp of the economics involved in the daily operation of the organization--from understanding the health care channels, pharmaceutical and insurance industries tobeing able to analyze and evaluate budgets, spending, and the flow of funds. Providing an accessible introduction to important economic concepts and future of the field, this text will help learners gain the knowledge to run an organization.Getzen breaks down difficult topics while explaining the importance of economics in the function of the health care system.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- 1: The Flow of Funds Through the Health Care System
- 2: Economic Evaluation of Health Services
- 3: Cost–Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
- 4: Health Insurance
- 5: Insurance Contracts
- 6: Physicians
- 7: Physician Organization and Business Practice
- 8: Hospitals
- 9: Hospital Costs
- 10: Managed Care
- 11: Long Term Care
- 12: Pharmaceuticals
- 13: International Comparisons of Health and Health Expenditures
- 14: Dynamics of Health Spending
- Endnotes
- Glossary
- Index