Health Economics

Can we really use economic thinking to understand our health care system?? Health Economics, now in its 6th Edition, not only shows how this is done, but also provides the tools to analyse the economic behaviour of patients and providers in health care markets.? Health Economics combines current economic theory, recent research, and up-to-date empirical studies into a comprehensive overview of the field. Key changes to this edition include: Additional discussion of the consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), in light of current political changes; An extensive discussion of quality measures; More discussion of preventive services; A new section on drug markets and regulation; Discussion of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs); New references and problem sets.Designed for use in upper-division undergraduate economics studies, the book is well suited for students and lecturers in microeconomics, public health policy and practise as well as health and society. It is also accessible to professional students in programs such as public policy, business, public health and law. Highly referenced, the book can also be useful for more extended study of health economics.???