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Book Synopsis
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.

Table of 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.

Glossary.

Index.

Health Care Economics

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    A Paperback / softback by Thomas E. Getzen, Jennifer Moore

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 16/01/2007
      ISBN13: 9780471790761, 978-0471790761
      ISBN10: 0471790761

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Table of 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.

      Glossary.

      Index.

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