This completely revised and updated edition of an outstanding text addresses the fundamental knowledge of epidemiological methods and statistics that can be applied to evolving systems, programs, technologies, and policies. This edition presents new chapters on causal thinking, ethics, and web resources, analyzes data on multinational increases in poverty and longevity, details the control of transmissible diseases, and explains quality management, and the evaluation of healthcare system performance.

Epidemiologic Methods for Assessment and Analysis: The Need for an Epidemiologic Perspective in Health Care Management. Overview of the Interrelationship between Population, Health Care Needs, Services, and Health Status. Measurement of Health Outcomes and Causative Factors. Quantifying Health Outcomes. Assessing the Relationship between Causative Factors and Outcomes. Evaluating Data for Decisionmaking. Application of Epidemiologic Methods in the Planning, Delivery, and Evaluation of Health Care Services: Strategic Planning: An Essential Management Tool for Health Care Organizations and Its Epidemiologic Basis; F. Jaeger. Evaluating Health Care System Performance: An Epidemiologic Perspective; D.A. Clement, et al. The Control of Transmissible Disease in Health Care Settings: The Manager's Role. Application of Epidemiologic Methods to Health Care Quality Management; M.E. Sinioris. Technology Assessment; K.A. Matuszewski. Managing a Health Care System from an Epidemiologic Perspective; W.M. Lerner. Epidemiologic Contributions to Policy; I.R. Shannon. Glossary. Index.

In this introductory textbook to epidemiology, students will discover the knowledge and skills required for managing population-based health care under health reform. Fundamental epidemiological techniques are presented teaching students to assess the health status of populations served; determine appropriate interventions based upon knowledge of factors which affect health status; and evaluate the impact of health care systems, programs, technologies, and policies on the health status of populations. Each chapter includes case studies and discussion questions.

This completely revised and updated edition of an outstanding text addresses the fundamental knowledge of epidemiological methods and statistics that can be applied to evolving systems, programs, technologies, and policies. This edition presents new chapters on causal thinking, ethics, and web resources, analyzes data on multinational increases in poverty and longevity, details the control of transmissible diseases, and explains quality management, and the evaluation of healthcare system performance.