Beschreibung:
Places the issues and economic analysis of the health care industry in the context of market forces driving the industry, including negotiated markets, managed care, and the growing influence of oligopolies. This work is designed as a primary text for courses in health care economics and policy analysis.
1: Introduction; 2: The Mix of Health Services; 3: The Pricing of Drugs; 4: Managed Care; 5: The Four "Cs" of the Uninsured; 6: Medical and Health Savings Accounts; 7: The Medicare Reform School; 8: Conclusions and Policy Implications