Economics for healthcare managers / Robert H. Lee.

Author/creator Lee, Robert H., 1948-
Other author Health Administration Press.
Other author Association of University Programs in Health Administration.
Format Electronic
EditionThird edition.
Publication InfoChicago, Illinois : Health Administration Press ; Arlington, Virginia : Association of University Programs in Health Administration, [2015]
Descriptionxv, 333 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
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Subjects

Contents Why health economics? -- An overview of the US healthcare system -- An overview of the healthcare financing system -- Describing, evaluating, and managing risk -- Understanding costs -- Bending the cost curve -- The demand for healthcare products -- Elasticities -- Forecasting -- Supply and demand analysis -- Maximizing profits -- Pricing -- Asymmetric information and incentives -- Economic analysis of clinical and managerial interventions -- Profits, market structure, and market power -- Government intervention in healthcare markets -- Regulation -- Strategic behavior.
General note"HAP/AUPHA."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2014014759
ISBN9781567936766 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1567936768 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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