{"product_id":"wiley-pathways-health-care-economics-isbn-9780471790761","title":"Wiley Pathways Health Care Economics","description":"Becoming a manager of a health care organization requires a broad understanding of the field. This includes a strong grasp of the economics involved in the daily operation of the organization. Providing an accessible introduction to important economic concepts in the field, this book will help readers gain the knowledge to run an organization. Getzen breaks down difficult topics while explaining the importance of economics in the function of the health care system.  1. The Flow of Funds Through the Health Care System.  \u003cp\u003e2. Economic Evaluation of Health Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Cost–Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Health Insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Insurance Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Physicians.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Physician Organization and Business Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Hospitals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Hospital Costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Managed Care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Long Term Care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Pharmaceuticals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. International Comparisons of Health and Health Expenditures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Dynamics of Health Spending.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Thomas Getzen\u003c\/strong\u003e, is Executive Director of the International Health Economics Association.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e get there\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere do you want to go? You might already be working in the health care field and may be looking to expand your skills. You might be setting out on a new career path. Or, you might want to learn more about exciting opportunities in health care management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWherever you want to go, \u003ci\u003eHealth Care Economics\u003c\/i\u003e will help you get there. Easy-to-read, practical, and up-to-date, this text not only helps you learn fundamental health care economic concepts; it also helps you master the core competencies and skills you need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. The book's brief, modular format and variety of built-in learning resources enable you to learn at your own pace and focus your studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith this book, you will be able to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how funds move through the health care system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview the physician payment system and the physician marketplace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine all factors of hospital financing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the pros and cons of managed care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine the flow of funds in the pharmaceutical and research industries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to read a demand curve and use marginal revenue to make business decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake the most of limited funds using cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess the benefits of risk pooling, and follow the flow of insurance funds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview global disparities in health care spending and health throughout the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWiley Pathways helps you achieve your goals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot every student is on the same path, but every student wants to succeed. The Health Care Management series in the new \u003ci\u003eWiley Pathways\u003c\/i\u003e imprint helps you achieve your goals. The books in this series—\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to US Health Care, Health Care Management,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHealth Care Economics\u003c\/i\u003e—offer a coordinated curriculum for learning health care management. Learn more at \u003ca\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/pathways\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990491906277,"sku":"NP9780471790761","price":86.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471790761.jpg?v=1761788040","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/wiley-pathways-health-care-economics-isbn-9780471790761","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}