The Corporate Practice of Medicine: Competition and Innovation in Health Care

by James C. Robinson

Book Overview

One of the country's leading health economists presents a provocative analysis of the transformation of American medicine from a system of professional dominance to an industry under corporate... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520220765
• ISBN13: 9780520220768
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

An excellent primer on healthcare organizations

Six years after publication, this is still an outstanding primer on the business of healthcare at the organizational level. I was impressed with Prof. Robinson's understanding of the industry from an economic perspective, and enjoyed his straightforward discussions of the market forces that have shaped the industry over the past twenty years. Highly recommended for those wanting to learn more about the fundamental business drivers of HMOs, IPAs, PHOs, and multispecialty medical groups.