Economics for Healthcare Managers, Fifth Edition

Economics for Healthcare Managers provides the practical guide that healthcare managers need to simplify and strengthen the decision-making process for everyday issues. Written for those with little or no background in economics, the book is designed to engage readers in today's policy and management challenges. The author references classic studies while also drawing on current research and emphasizing contemporary analyses. This extensively revised edition presents the latest information on topics such as: • Overviews of the US healthcare system and healthcare financing system • Risk evaluation and management • Costs and Pricing • Population health • Forecasting • Supply and demand analysis • Economic analysis of clinical and managerial interventions • Profits, market structure, and market power • Government intervention in healthcare markets • Behavioral economics The book's 37 case studies offer real-world examples of the concepts and strategies provided throughout the book.