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Author(s): Allen, Bruce H.; Getzen, Thomas E.; Moore, Jennifer
ISBN(s): 9781118311639, 1118311639
File Details: PDF, 2.90 MB
Year: 2007
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1118311639
ISBN 13: 9781118311639
Author: Bruce Allen, Thomas Getzen, Jennifer Moore

Becoming a manager of a health care organization requires a broad understanding of the field. This includes a strong grasp of the economics involved in the daily operation of the organization. Providing an accessible introduction to important economic concepts in the field, this book will help readers 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.

Wiley Pathways Health Care Economics 1st Edition Table of contents:

Part 1: Introduction to Health Care Economics

  1. What is Health Care Economics?
    1.1. The Role of Economics in Health Care
    1.2. The Concept of Scarcity and Trade-offs
    1.3. Understanding Market Failure in Health Care
    1.4. The Role of Government in Health Care Markets

  2. Basic Economic Principles
    2.1. Demand and Supply in Health Care
    2.2. Elasticity of Demand and Supply
    2.3. The Behavior of Consumers in Health Markets
    2.4. The Role of Insurance in Health Care
    2.5. Externalities and Public Goods in Health Care

Part 2: Health Care Financing and Systems

  1. The Economics of Health Care Financing
    3.1. Health Care Financing Models: Private vs. Public
    3.2. The Role of Health Insurance
    3.3. Health Care Reimbursement Systems: Fee-for-Service, Capitation, and Bundling
    3.4. The Challenges of Universal Health Care
    3.5. Health Care Spending in the U.S. and Abroad

  2. Health Care Delivery Systems
    4.1. Structure of Health Care Systems
    4.2. The Role of Hospitals, Clinics, and Primary Care
    4.3. Managed Care and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
    4.4. The Impact of Technology on Health Care Delivery
    4.5. Innovations in Telemedicine and E-health

Part 3: Health Care Markets and Competition

  1. Market Structure and Competition in Health Care
    5.1. Perfect Competition and Health Care
    5.2. Monopoly Power in Health Care Markets
    5.3. Oligopoly in Health Care Markets
    5.4. Pricing and Output Decisions in Health Care Markets
    5.5. Competitive vs. Cooperative Approaches in Health Care

  2. Health Care Providers and Workforce Economics
    6.1. The Health Care Labor Market
    6.2. The Role of Physicians, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals
    6.3. Incentives and Physician Behavior
    6.4. Health Care Workforce Shortages and Training Programs
    6.5. The Impact of Technological Changes on Health Careers

Part 4: Health Care Policy and Economics

  1. Government Policy and Health Care Regulation
    7.1. Government Intervention in Health Markets
    7.2. Regulatory Issues in Health Care
    7.3. The Affordable Care Act and Its Economic Implications
    7.4. Global Health Policy and Economic Development
    7.5. The Role of International Organizations in Health Care

  2. Economic Evaluation of Health Care
    8.1. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
    8.2. Cost-Benefit Analysis in Health Care
    8.3. Cost-Utility Analysis and Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs)
    8.4. Economic Modeling in Health Policy Decision Making
    8.5. Ethical Considerations in Health Economics

Part 5: Challenges in Health Care Economics

  1. The Future of Health Care Economics
    9.1. The Sustainability of Current Health Care Systems
    9.2. The Role of Innovations in Health Care Delivery
    9.3. Economic Challenges of Aging Populations
    9.4. The Economic Impact of Chronic Disease and Prevention Programs
    9.5. The Potential for Global Health Initiatives

  2. Health Care Economics in a Global Context
    10.1. Comparing Health Systems Around the World
    10.2. Economic Perspectives on Global Health Crises
    10.3. Global Health and the Role of NGOs
    10.4. Health Care as a Global Commodity: Trade and Economics
    10.5. The Economics of Health in Developing Countries

Part 6: Conclusion

  1. The Intersection of Economics and Public Health
    11.1. Public Health Economics and Policy
    11.2. Economic Analysis of Public Health Interventions
    11.3. The Future of Public Health Economics
    11.4. Recommendations for Health Care Reform

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