{"product_id":"competitive-managed-care-the-emerging-health-care-system-hardback-9780787903091","title":"Competitive Managed Care; The Emerging Health Care System (Hardback) 9780787903091","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCompetitive Managed Care\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Emerging Health Care System\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn D. Wilkerson (Author), Kelly J. Devers (Author), Ruth S. Given (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780787903091, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 September 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e422 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.5 x 16.1 x 3.2 cm, 0.696 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Wilkerson, Devers, and Given have developed a timely, well-integrated collection of articles on competitive managed care. This is a very thoughtful treatment of today's health care issues and merits our reading and reflective consideration.\" --Richard M. Burton, D.B.A., Professor Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Inquiry\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The first comprehensive assessment of the new managed care and its potential for addressing the health delivery problems facing the nation. Important reading for policymakers, policy analysts, researchers, and students alike.\" --Stephen M. Shortell, A. C. Buehler, Distinguished Professor of Health Services Management and professor of organization behavior, J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ?Wilkerson, Devers, and Given have produced a `must-read' text for physician leaders, health managers, and health policymakers and students interested in comparing economic theory and principles with what is actually happening in the competitive managed care marketplace. I found every chapter fascinating and very useful.? --John C. Lewin, executive vice president\/CEO, California Medical Association\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ?A balanced and readable text that unravels the complexity of our government-regulated health care marketplace. By examining the perspectives of important stakeholders through both theory and case study, the well-respected editors and authors explain clearly why neither extreme alone (regulation nor free market) would work in the U.S.? --Alan L. Hillman, associate dean and associate professor, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Emerging U.S. Health Care System\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The first comprehensive assessment of the new managed care and its potential for addressing the health delivery problems facing the nation.\u003cbr\u003e --Stephen M. Shortell, A. C. Buehler, Distinguished Professor of Health Services Management and professor of organization behavior, J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A distinguished group of sixteen health care experts identify and assess the challenges and opportunities raised by the U.S.'s emerging competitive health care system. This timely book looks at the managed forms of care that are thriving in today's competitive bottom line\u003cbr\u003e  environment. A thoughtful commentary on the major trAnds in health care, this book provides a much needed resource for health care providers and government policymakers.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eUNDERSTANDING COMPETITIVE MANAGED CARE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Emerging Competitive Managed Care Marketplace (J. Wilkerson, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perspectives and Evidence on Efficiency in Managed Care Organizations (H. Luft).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES AND RESPONSES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Role of Purchasing Groups (L.Bergthold \u0026amp; L. Solomon).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Exercising Purchasing Power for Prevention (H. Schauffler \u0026amp; T. Rodriguez).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Challenge of Measuring and Monitoring Quality (A. Bindman).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Future of the Health Professions Under Managed Care (E. O'Neil \u0026amp; L. Finnocchio).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Inside the System: The Patient-Physician Relationship in the Era of Managed Care (H. Waitzkin \u0026amp; J. Fishman).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PUBLIC SECTOR INITIATIVES AND RESPONSES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ensuring Competition in the Market for HMO Services (R. Given).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e State-Sponsored Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperatives: California's \"HIPC\" (T. Buchmueller).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing the Managed Care Revolution: States and the New Medicaid (M. Sparer).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Challenges of Implementing Market-Based Reform for Public Clients (K. Devers).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Messing with Medicare: Markets and Politics in the 104th Congress (J. Wilkerson).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lessons for the United States: Britain's Experience with Managed Competition (D. Light).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: The Potential and Limits of Competitive Managed Care.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social services \u0026amp; welfare, criminology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20services%20\u0026amp;%20welfare,%20criminology%20%5BJK%5D%22\"\u003eJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407373824280,"sku":"9780787903091","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780787903091.jpg?v=1784164602","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/competitive-managed-care-the-emerging-health-care-system-hardback-9780787903091","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}