Evaluating the Healthcare System: Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Equity

by Aday, Lu Ann; Begley, Charles E.; Lairson, David R.; Balkrishnan, Rajesh

• ISBN13: 9781567932225
• ISBN10: 1567932223
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-01
• Publisher: Health Administration Pr

Author Biography

Lu Ann Aday, Ph.D., is Lorne D. Bain distinguished professor in public health and medicine at the University of Texas School of Public Health Charles E. Begley, Ph.D., is professor of management and policy sciences at the University of Texas School of Public Health David R. Lairson, Ph.D., is professor of health economics on the faculty of the University of Texas School of Public Health Rajesh Balkrishnan, Ph.D., is associate professor of management and policy sciences at the University of Texas School of Public Health

Table of Contents

List of Figures	ix
List of Tables	xi
Foreword	xiii
Preface	xv
Acknowledgments	xix
1 Introduction to Health Services Research and Policy Analysis	1	(56)
Appendix 1.1 Healthy People 2010 Leading Health Indicators	50	(7)
2 Effectiveness: Concepts and Methods	57	(36)
3 Effectiveness: Policy Strategies, Evidence, and Criteria	93	(28)
4 Efficiency: Concepts and Methods	121	(26)
5 Efficiency: Policy Strategies, Evidence, and Criteria	147	(42)
6 Equity: Concepts and Methods	189	(40)
7 Equity: Policy Strategies, Evidence, and Criteria	229	(44)
Appendix 7.1 Highlights of Selected Indicators of Equity of Access to Healthcare	264	(9)
8 Integrating Health Services Research and Policy Analysis	273	(28)
9 Applying Health Services Research to Policy Analysis	301	(34)
Index	335	(18)
About the Authors	353