Screen LibraryUnderstanding healthcare economics : managing your career in an evolving healthcare system /
"This book provides key economic facts, explains the economic concepts needed to examine the implications of these facts, and summarizes the results of empirical studies regarding our healthcare system's access, cost, and quality problems as well as identifying six key trends that are refo...
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Taylor & Francis,
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| Publisher Address: | Boca Raton : |
| Publication Dates: | [2014] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"This book provides key economic facts, explains the economic concepts needed to examine the implications of these facts, and summarizes the results of empirical studies regarding our healthcare system's access, cost, and quality problems as well as identifying six key trends that are reforming our system. The book helps readers understand the terminology, the facts, and the types of changes that are currently underway. The authors address the macro-problems, and micro-problems which will help assess practice opportunities, and identify viable strategies for adapting to the changes that will optimize the care provided"--Provided by publisher. |
| Carrier Form: | xxxii, 223 p. : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-208) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781482203974 (hardback : alkaline paper) : 1482203979 (hardback : alkaline paper) |
| Index Number: | RA410 |
| CLC: | R199.712 |
| Call Number: | R199.712/W469 |
| Contents: | Access -- Cost -- Quality -- Align incentives via payment system design -- Managed care organizations, accountable care -- Wellness, prevention, disease management -- New types of providers -- HIT = EMR + HIE. |