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Class 4, H ADM 541 September 30, 2002

Class 4, H ADM 541 September 30, 2002. Transition from Measurements of the Health Care Sector to a critical discussion about Economic Theory and how it is constructed to explain or predict these measurements. Why Reconsider the Economics of Health at This Time?.

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Class 4, H ADM 541 September 30, 2002

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  1. Class 4, H ADM 541September 30, 2002 Transition from Measurements of the Health Care Sector to a critical discussion about Economic Theory and how it is constructed to explain or predict these measurements

  2. Why Reconsider the Economics of Health at This Time? • In health administration and policy, a tendency to focus too much on efficiency and not enough on the effectiveness of medical care • In health administration and policy, too little focus on social equity or fairness as regards access to medical care • In health policy research, a proclivity to apply normative models and not do the necessary empirical studies • In health policy, too little focus on public health and too much on the health of individuals • As a society, relying too much on consumer preferences while disregarding professional advice

  3. Topic Areas for SKILL DEVELOPMENT • CBA and CEA • Taking and economic approach to Strategic Planning in Health Care • Negotiation the new Health Delivery System • Marketing health using performance information • Managing the risk associated with health care coverage

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