Health Economics and Financing

by Thomas E. Getzen

A primer for the economic analysis of medical markets, this book utilizes a flow of funds approach to investigate the sources and uses of financing as well as the incentives and organizational structure of the health care system. It then takes a wider macroeconomic perspective in order to explore the dynamics of change within the health care system, and to explicitly consider determinants of national health spending and the role of governments in public and private health.

Genres: Economics, Nonfiction, School

496 pages, Hardcover

Published December 26, 2006

Reviews

[Trisa (Absolute Bookishness) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compared to a previous text I've read, I find Getzen's Health Economics and Financing a much better read and introduction to health economics. Personally, I am much more interested in the actual practice of medicine and health-related studies or work than in the "office work" so I tend to get a little bored by books about economics, finance, accounting, and so on. (Though I obviously understand the importance of these topics, or else I would study them.) However, Getzen makes health (and general) economics and finance more interesting to learn and study. I really appreciate the relaxed tone of the text, and Getzen's way of introducing the unfamiliar with the familiar or tying new concepts with ones the reader already understands.

The summaries at the ends of each chapter are very useful. Often, the chapter's concepts are paraphrased in such a way that, if the reader had any doubts about whether or not he/she fully understood what was covered, he/she will definitely grasp them in the end.

I can easily recommend this book to anyone with an interest in health economics and financing, or healthcare management.

[Coma · Rating 4 out of 5]

W chwilach zwątpienia sięgasz po Gatzena - jak mówi stare porzekadło osób zajmujących się ekonomiką zdrowia

[Kyle Fromm · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good intro to the world of economics for health professionals.

[Jenny Lam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this textbook.