Public ends, private means : strategic purchasing of health services / edited by Alexander S. Preker [and others].
| Other author | Preker, Alexander S., 1951- |
| Other author | World Bank. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2007. |
| Description | xvii, 414 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Political economy of strategic purchasing / Alexander S. Preker and April Harding -- Policy design in strategic purchasing / Alexander S. Preker, John C. Langenbrunner, and Paolo C. Belli -- The organizational structure of purchasers / Alexander S. Preker ... [et al.] -- Institutional environment / by Hernán L. Fuenzalida-Puelma, Reinhard R. Hasslinger, and Alexander S. Preker -- Stewardship, governance, and management / Alexander S. Preker ... [et al.] -- Agency theory and its applications in health care / Xingzhu Liu and Anne Mills -- Doctors' and patients' utility functions / Xingzhu Liu and Anne Mills -- Economic models of doctors' behavior / Xingzhu Liu and Anne Mills -- Economic models of hospital behavior / Xingzhu Liu and Anne Mills -- Motivation and performance-related pay / Xingzhu Liu and Anne Mills -- Payment mechanisms and provider behavior / Xingzhu Liu and Anne Mills -- Supplier-induced demand and unnecessary care / Xingzhu Liu and Anne Mills -- The organization of publicly financed health care services / William Jack -- Contracting for medical care: providing incentives and controlling costs / William Jack -- Measuring efficiency in purchasing / Xingzhu Liu and Anne Mills. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006023410 |
| ISBN | 9780821365472 : |
| ISBN | 0821365479 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | W 84.1 P976 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |