Health Policy Issues An Economic Perspective, Third Edition
Author: Paul J. Feldstein Manufacturer: Health Administration Press Keywords: Medical, side effects of medications ISBN: 1567932010
Book description With over 100 pages of new and updated information, this edition provides a comprehensive view of the economic forces that shape change in today's healthcare delivery system. In addition to updated information throughout the text, this latest edition includes several new chapters that discuss the Internet's effect on healthcare, behavioral differences between non-profit and investor-owned hospitals, how to design a Medicare prescription benefit, and the availability of cheaper drugs overseas. Benefits: Students need not have a background in economics to understand this text Discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter Paul Feldstein is a widely recognized expert on health
Book review: thumbs up on economic explanation This text makes the controversies regarding the state of health care systems clear. The explanations on Medicaid and Medicare make sense. The history of Canada's national health care, pitfalls
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