Economics for Healthcare Managers is the practical guide that healthcare managers need to simplify and strengthen the decision-making process for everyday issues. Written for those with little or no background in economics, the book is designed to engage readers in today’s policy and management challenges. The author references classic studies while also drawing on current research and emphasizing contemporary analyses.

This extensively revised edition presents the latest information on topics such as:

Overviews of the US healthcare system and healthcare financing system
Risk evaluation and management
Costs and Pricing
Population health
Forecasting
Supply and demand analysis
Economic analysis of clinical and managerial interventions
Profits, market structure, and market power
Government intervention in healthcare markets
Behavioral economics
The book’s 37 case studies offer real-world examples of the concepts and strategies provided throughout the book.