Health Economics and Policy (Paperback, 8)

PART I: The Relevance of Economics in Health and Medical Care.1. U.S. Medical Care: A System at the Crossroads.2. Health Care Spending Issues.3. Health Care Markets: Can They Work?4. Welfare Implications in Medical Markets.5. Economic Evaluation in Health Care.PART II: Demand-Side Consideration.6. Demand for Health and Medical Care.7. Population Health.PART III: Supply-Side Consideration.8. The Market for Health Insurance.9. Managed Care.10. The Physicians' Services Market.11. The Hospital Services Market.12. Pharmaceuticals.PART IV: Public Policy in Medical Care Delivery.13. Medicare.14. Medicaid.15. Health Systems in High Income Countries.16. Medical Care Reform in the United States.17. Lessons for Public Policy.Glossary.Index.