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The Economics of Health and Health Care by Sherman Folland

The Economics of Health and Health Care

Sherman Folland, Allen C. Goodman, Miron Stano

Taylor and Francis · Print & ebook · February 29, 2012

A Economics pick for readers exploring The Economics of Health and Health Care.

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Who it’s for
Economic concepts anchor its health care coverage, alongside updated tables and policy changes.
Themes
Health care economics, U.S. health policy and systems, Public health
Genres
Healthcare Industry, Health Policy, Health Insurance

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About this book

For courses in Health Economics, U.S. Health Policy/Systems, or Public Health, taken by health services students or practitioners, the text makes economic concepts the backbone of its health care coverage. Folland, Goodman and Stano's book is the bestselling Health Care Economics text that teaches through core economic themes, rather than concepts unique to the health care economy. This edition contains revised and updated data tables, where applicable.

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The advent of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in 2010 has also led to changes in many chapters , most notably in the organization and focus of Chapter 16.

Health Care Economics

Economic concepts anchor its health care coverage, alongside updated tables and policy changes.

Come here for

  • Economic concepts as the backbone of health care coverage
  • Coverage for health economics, U.S. health policy, and public health courses

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  • Revised and updated data tables where applicable
  • PPACA-related chapter changes, especially Chapter 16’s organization and focus

Where it sits

Healthcare Industry72%
Health Policy56%
Health Insurance30%

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Publisher categories

  • Health Insurance
Authors
Sherman Folland, Allen C. Goodman, Miron Stano
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Published
February 29, 2012
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Health care economics · U.S. health policy and systems · Public health
Reading lane
Health Insurance