Health economics :theories, insights, and industry studies. /
Rexford E. Santerre, Stephen P. Neun.
- 3rd ed.
- Mason, Ohio : Thomson/South-Western, c2004.
- xvi, 584 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents: Introduction -- Health and medical care: an economic perspective -- Cost and benefit analysis -- Health care systems and institutions -- The Demand for medical services -- The demand for medical insurance: traditional and managed care coverage -- Medical care production and costs -- Structure, conduct, performance and market analysis -- Government, health and medical care -- Government as health insurer -- The Private health insurance industry -- The Physician services industry -- The Hospital services industry -- The Long-term care industry -- Health care forum.