Presenting an international perspective on the tools and mechanisms used to manage cost, care, and the health of populations, this text features eleven cases from around the globe. Kane and Turnball (both, Harvard School of Public Health) use the cases to explicate the challenges of health care reform and offer a comparative analysis of the various countries' approaches. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR More Reviews and Recommendations

Nancy M. Kane is professor of management at the Harvard School of Public Health. She teaches in executive and master’s degree programs in the areas of accounting, financial analysis, and competitive strategy. Nancy C. Turnbull is a lecturer in health policy at the Harvard School of Public Health. She teaches in executive and master’s degree programs in the areas of managed care policy and provider payment systems.

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