Description
Book SynopsisHealthcare economics is a topic of increasing importance due to the substantial changes that are expected to radically alter the way Americans obtain and finance healthcare. Understanding Healthcare Economics, 2nd Edition provides an evidence-based framework to help practitioners comprehend the changes already underway in our nation's healthcare system. It presents important economic facts and explains the economic concepts needed to understand the implications of these facts. It also summarizes the results of recent empirical studies on access, cost, and quality problems in today's healthcare system.
The material is presented in two sections. Section 1 focuses on the healthcare access, cost and quality issues that create pressures for change in health policy. The first edition was completed just as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was debated and passed. This new edition updates the information about access, cost, and quality iss
Table of Contents
Introduction; Section 1: Pressures for Change; Chapter 1: Access; Chapter 2: Cost; Chapter 3: Quality; Section 2: Strategies to Increase Efficiency; Chapter 4: Align Incentives Via Payment System Design; Chapter 5: Managed Care Organizations, ACOs, PCMHs; Chapter 6: Wellness, Prevention and Disease Management; Chapter 7: New Types of Providers; Chapter 8: HIT = EMR + HIE; Appendix
