Understanding Health Policy

The number 1 text on health policy, this well-known book provides a short introduction to U.S. health care policy by two leading experts who are themselves practicing physicians. The Fourth Edition features the latest information on cost containment, health insurance, managed care, hospital payment, and the new two-tier model of physician reimbursement. It is expanded to cover defined contribution approach to cost control; medical errors; new approaches to quality improvement and the uncertain future of managed care.