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Health economics and policy / By James W Henderson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New Delhi : Cengage , 2024.Edition: 8th edDescription: xvi,528p. ; PB 25.8 cmISBN:
  • 9789360531706
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 8 338.433621 HENJ
Contents:
PART I: The Relevance of Economics in Health and Medical Care. 1. U.S. Medical Care: A System at the Crossroads. 2. Health Care Spending Issues. 3. Health Care Markets: Can They Work? 4. Welfare Implications in Medical Markets. 5. Economic Evaluation in Health Care. PART II: Demand-Side Consideration. 6. Demand for Health and Medical Care. 7. Population Health. PART III: Supply-Side Consideration. 8. The Market for Health Insurance. 9. Managed Care. 10. The Physicians’ Services Market. 11. The Hospital Services Market. 12. Pharmaceuticals. PART IV: Public Policy in Medical Care Delivery. 13. Medicare. 14. Medicaid. 15. Health Systems in High Income Countries. 16. Medical Care Reform in the United States. 17. Lessons for Public Policy. James W. Henderson James W. Henderson is the Ben H. Williams Professor of Economics at Baylor University, where his teaching and research center on health economics and policy.
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Thoroughly examine how microeconomic principles apply to health care delivery and its policies with Henderson's insightful HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY, 8E. Updates and expanded content help you explore the changing nature of health care, the social and political sides of issues and the future of health care delivery. Special features address issues in healthcare today, profile health care leaders and offer global comparisons.

First chapter defines core focus and introduces ten key concepts.
"Issues in Medical Care Delivery" feature summarizes critical studies.
Profiles of real individuals highlight their impact on health care economics and policy.
"Back of the Envelope" feature teaches analytical model usage.
Discussion of "Applied Micro Methods" addresses estimation bias in observational studies.
Global comparisons highlight differences in U.S. healthcare versus other countries.

PART I: The Relevance of Economics in Health and Medical Care.

1. U.S. Medical Care: A System at the Crossroads.

2. Health Care Spending Issues.

3. Health Care Markets: Can They Work?

4. Welfare Implications in Medical Markets.

5. Economic Evaluation in Health Care.

PART II: Demand-Side Consideration.

6. Demand for Health and Medical Care.

7. Population Health.

PART III: Supply-Side Consideration.

8. The Market for Health Insurance.

9. Managed Care.

10. The Physicians’ Services Market.

11. The Hospital Services Market.

12. Pharmaceuticals.

PART IV: Public Policy in Medical Care Delivery.

13. Medicare.

14. Medicaid.

15. Health Systems in High Income Countries.

16. Medical Care Reform in the United States.

17. Lessons for Public Policy. James W. Henderson

James W. Henderson is the Ben H. Williams Professor of Economics at Baylor University, where his teaching and research center on health economics and policy.

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