Managed Care Made Simple - Couverture souple

Baldor, Robert A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0865424748 ISBN 13 : 9780865424746

Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

This is an introduction to the basics of managed care, medical costs, and health care reform. It is intended for medical and nursing students, residents, physicians - anyone who has chosen a career in the health professions. The book discusses the different types of managed care organizations (MCOs). It outlines health care delivery systems in Canada and Great Britain, and reviews current health care proposals in the USA. It also: looks at health insurance, from the patients' perspective; lists retail harmaceutical prices; includes tables of hospital, diagnostic and laboratory costs; sharpens problem-solving skills with actual patient cases; plus board review questions.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Now more than ever, the need is great for medical students, physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers to understand managed care. With clear explanations of issues ranging from medical costs to healthcare reform, Managed Care Made Simple is an invaluable resource for anyone who has chosen a career in the health professions. The second edition of this successful book updates the latest in this rapidly changing field. Every chapter has been revised and a new section on legislative initiatives has been added. Dr Baldor′s straightforward approach offers a greater understanding of medical economics for physicians and their patients.

Quatrième de couverture

The need for medical students, physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers to understand managed care is greater now than ever. With clear explanations of issues ranging from medical costs to healthcare reform, Managed Care Made Simple is an invaluable resource for anyone who has chosen a career in the health professions. The second edition of this successful book updates the latest in this rapidly changing field. Every chapter has been revised and a new section on legislative initiatives has been added. Dr Baldor′s straightforward approach offers a greater understanding of medical economics for physicians and their patients.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0865424748
• ISBN 13: 9780865424746
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 148
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible