Health Economics and Policy (with Economic Applications) (Upper Level Economics Titles)

The 5th Edition of HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY (WITH ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS) thoroughly demonstrates how microeconomic principles apply to health care delivery and its policies. While you explore the changing nature of health care, as well as the social and political sides of issues, you will learn to analyze public policy from an economic perspective. Cover Title Page Copyright Brief Contents Contents Preface Part 1: The Relevance of Economics in Health and Medical Care Ch 1: U.S. Medical Care: A System in Transition Historical Developments in the Delivery of Medical Care The Nature of Medical Care as a Commodity Health Economics Defined Ten Key Economic Concepts Summary and Conclusion Questions and Problems References Appendix 1A The Medical Care Price Index Measuring Price Changes with Index Numbers Medical Care Price Index Problems with Using a Fixed-Weight Index as a Measure of Inflation Alternative Methods to Measure Medical Care Inflation Summary and Conclusions References Ch 2: Using Economics to Study Health Issues The Relevance of Economics in Health Care Economic Optimization Supply and Demand The Law of Demand The Competitive Model Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Appendix 2A Graphing Data Some Basics of Graphing Functional Relationships Appendix 2B Statistical Tools Descriptive Statistics Correlation Regression Summary and Conclusions Ch 3: Analyzing Medical Care Markets The Medical Care Marketplace The Competitive Market Model Market Failure Market Failure in Medical Markets Government Intervention in Medical Markets Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Appendix 3A The Economics of Consumer Choice Consumer Preferences: Indifference Curves Consumer Constraints: The Budget Line Consumer Choice: The Concept of Equilibrium Implications of the Model Conclusion Appendix 3B Production and Cost in the For-Profit Sector Production with Two Variable Inputs Optimal Input Use Extensions of the Model Estimating Production Functions Production to Cost Long-Run Costs Conclusion Ch 4: Economic Evaluation in Health Care Importance of Economic Evaluation Meaning of Economic Evaluation Types of Economic Evaluation Approaches to Modeling in Economic Evaluation Economic Evaluation in Practice Case Studies Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Appendix 4A Checklist for Assessing Economic Evaluations Part 2: Demand-Side Consideration Ch 5: Demand for Health and Medical Care The Demand for Health The Demand for Medical Care Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Ch 6: The Market for Health Insurance Historical Setting Private Insurance Demand The Optimal Insurance Plan State-Level Insurance Regulation Medical Care for the Uninsured The Duration of Uninsurance Demographics of the Uninsured Small Group Factors The Relationship between Insurance and Health The Safety Net for the Uninsured Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Part 3: Supply-Side Consideration Ch 7: Managed Care History of Managed Care Types of Managed Care Plans The Theory of Managed Care Savings Evidence of Managed Care Savings Evidence of Quality Differences between Managed Care and Fee-for-Service Care Managed Care and Its Public Image The Future of Managed Care Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Ch 8: The Physicians' Services Market The Theory of Labor Markets The Market for Physicians' Services Models of Physician Behavior Controlling Physician Behavior The Market for Nursing Services The Market for Dental Services Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Ch 9: The Hospital Services Market A Brief History of American Hospitals The U.S. Institutional Setting The Role of the Not-for-Profit Organization in the Hospital Industry Alternative Models of Hospital Behavior The Trend Toward Multihospital Systems Summary and Conclusion Questions and Problems References Ch 10: The Market for Pharmaceuticals The Structure of the Industry Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Ch 11: Confounding Factors Lifestyle Considerations Population Aging Medical Malpractice Medical Technology Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Part 4: Public Policy in Medical Care Delivery Ch 12: Policies that Enhance Access Medicare: Medical Care for the Elderly Medicaid: Medical Care for the Poor Other Government Programs Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Appendix 12A A Note on "Projections" References Ch 13: Policies to Contain Costs Policy Options Cost-Containment Strategies in the United States Managed Care Strategies Market Alternatives Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Ch 14: Medical Care Systems Worldwide International Comparisons Canadian National Health Insurance: Medicare France: Equality, Liberty, Fraternity Germany: Sickness Funds Japan: The Company is People Switzerland: Individual Responsibility in a Federalist Framework United Kingdom: National Health Service Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problems References Ch 15: Medical Care Reform in the United States The Push for Reform The Moral Issues: Is Medical Care a "Right"? The Goals of Reform Policy Options The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act A Sustainable Market-Based Solution Lessons from the States Summary and Conclusions Questions and Problem References Ch 16: Lessons for Public Policy Scarcity and Choice Opportunity Cost Marginal Analysis Self-Interest Markets and Pricing Supply and Demand Competition Efficiency Market Failure Comparative Advantage Final Reflections Glossary Index

The 5th Edition of HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY (WITH ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS) thoroughly demonstrates how economic principles apply to health care delivery and its policies. While you explore the changing nature of health care, as well as the social and political sides of issues, you will learn to analyze public policy from an economic perspective.

"Thoroughly demonstrates how economic principles apply to health care delivery and its policies. While you explore the changing nature of health care, as well as the social and political sides of issues, you will learn to analyze public policy from an economic perspective"--Publisher website Demonstrates how microeconomic principles apply to health care delivery and its policies. This book explores the changing nature of health care, as well as the social and political sides of issues, and teaches students to analyze public policy from an economic perspective.