Health Economics

Health Economics combines current economic theory, recent research, and up-to-date empirical studies into a comprehensive overview of the field. Key changes to this edition include: Additional discussion of the consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), in light of current political changes; An extensive discussion of quality measures; More discussion of preventive services; A new section on drug markets and regulation; Discussion of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs); New references and problem sets.