Essentials of Managed health Care with Study Guide, Fourth Edition The fourth edition of this popular textbook provides the basic information needed to learn critical concepts of managed care. Derived from the best-selling Managed health Care Handbook, Fourth Edition, this text presents basic information on all the critical concepts of managed care; compares myths about managed care to actual facts; progresses from introductory material on the types of managed care organizations to negotiating and contracting, controlling utilization, and using data reports in medical management; illuminates the regulatory landscape, with careful attention to both federal and state law, as well as the legislative environment. Learning objectives open each chapter; useful tables and charts summarize key information at a glance; study questions encourage thoughtful analysis; includes a glossary of terms and common acronyms. Also includes Study Guide.
Customer Review: Obviously not the first shot at the material.
The author created an invaluable tool to help begineers understand the rather complicated topic of managed care using a straightforward linear approach to the topic. All topics are covered early with references to indepth coverage found later in the volume.

Getting the book is just a tool though, you really gotta want to learn the material because as practiced as the author is at putting the pen to paper, it’s a very difficult topic and therefore, read.

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