Health Policy Issues: An Economic Perspective [Hardcover]

Paul J. Feldstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 21, 2003 | ISBN-10: 1567932010 | ISBN-13: 978-1567932010 | Edition: 3rd

With over 100 pages of new and updated information, this edition provides a comprehensive view of the economic forces that shape change in today's healthcare delivery system. In addition to updated information throughout the text, this latest edition includes several new chapters that discuss the Internet's effect on healthcare, behavioral differences between non-profit and investor-owned hospitals, how to design a Medicare prescription benefit, and the availability of cheaper drugs overseas.

Benefits:

Students need not have a background in economics to understand this text

Discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter

Paul Feldstein is a widely recognized expert on health policy and economics

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About the Author

Paul J. Feldstein, Ph.D., is Professor and Robert Gumbiner Chair in Healthcare Management at the Graduate School of Management, University of California at Irvine. In addition to his university responsibilities, Dr. Feldstein has served both the Office of Management and Budget and the Social Security Administration in Washington, D.C., as well as the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 483 pages
• Publisher: Health Administration Pr; 3rd edition (December 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567932010
• ISBN-13: 978-1567932010
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #905,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with plenty of thought provoking information., September 19, 2007

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This review is from: Health Policy Issues: An Economic Perspective, Fourth Edition (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book that provides the reader with a great overview of relevant issues in HealthCare. The format is extremely user-friendly, and the content is superior. This book was required for my Health Policy class, and it will be a keeper. Regardless of your opinions on the status of healthcare in this country, you can find useful information to defend any perspective, as well as information that will be eye-opening, possibly changing your perspective on certain issues. I thought I knew it all until I read this book. It's one of the best I've ever read. By the way, did I say how READABLE it is? As a busy physician, I hardly have time to read anything; but this was well-worth it! This updated version even covers Medicare, Part D.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, August 2, 2009

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This review is from: Health Policy Issues: An Economic Perspective (Hardcover)

i use this book to study for comprehensive exams for a PhD. It has a great range of topics and is an easy read.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, February 9, 2008

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enteamazon "enteamazon" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Health Policy Issues: An Economic Perspective, Fourth Edition (Hardcover)

Very lucid and easy to understand. Makes a complex issue very accessible to somebody who is new to the topic. I highly recommend this book.