Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Eastaugh Steven R. Health economics: efficiency, quality, and equity / Steven R. Eastaugh. p. cm. Companion v. to: Health care finance. 1992. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-86569-196-7 (HC: alk. paper).--ISBN 0-86569-197-5 (PB: alk. paper) 1. Medical economics. I. Eastaugh, Steven R. Health care finance. II. Title. (DNLM: 1. Economics, Medical-- United States. W 74 E135h] RA410.E28 1992 338.4′33621--dc20 DNLM/DLC for Library of Congress 91-26275 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1992 by Steven R. Eastaugh All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 91-26275 ISBN: 0-86569-196-7 0-86569-197-5 (pbk.) First published in 1992 Auburn House, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 -iv- |