About the Book:
Health Economics is an introductory discourse of health
care in America today designed to acquaint students with a practical analysis
of the prominent economic issues. It considers health care in terms of cost,
affordability and historical development and assesses contributing factors to
the economic health crisis, including medical technology, prescription drugs
and hospital care. Addressing the magnitude of the economic crisis, as well as
physician and nursing home care and managed care, coverage also includes:
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home and hospice care
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health care planning
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private health insurance
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medicaid and medicare
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health care fraud and abuse
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national health insurance.
The economics of each field are discussed in detail, with all
their socio-economic and political ramifications both within and outside the
health care system. This insightful and timely book will be an invaluable
resource for students of any health care discipline, practicing health care
physicians, economists, sociologists and health care researchers wishing to
know more about the current health care crisis in the USA and what mechanisms
exist to counter it.
Jordan Braverman is an author who served as Director of Health Policy
Analysis at Georgetown University Health Policy Center and also Director of
Health Policy at the American Pharmaceutical Association, Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers Association and Blue Cross Association. |
