The US Nursing Home Industry / Edition 1

by Robert A Giacalone

Overview

An in-depth analysis of the nursing home industry in America — its past, present, and future. It focuses on the business aspects of the industry, and provides a detailed examination of the main issues concerning all nursing homes — trends in health care expenditures; the legislative history of the industry; growing demand for care and how to measure it; the present structure of the industry; funding and financing concerns; government regulation; inter-industry competition and opportunities for growth; global comparisons; and public policy considerations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765605757
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/30/2000
Series:	Industry Studies
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.31(w) x 9.06(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 National Expenditures on Health and Nursing Home Care; Chapter 2 Legislative and Economic History of the Nursing Home Industry; Chapter 3 Elements of Nursing Home Demand; Chapter 4 Structure of the Nursing Home Industry; Chapter 5 Financing Arrangements and Cost Relationships; Chapter 6 Cost-Containment, Regulation, and Quality Issues; Chapter 7 Competitive Challenges and Opportunities; Chapter 8 Competitive Challenges and Opportunities; Chapter 9 Global Comparisons; Chapter 10 Public Policy Perspectives; Chapter 11 Managerial Issues and Challenges;