Essentials of the U.S. health care system / Leiyu Shi, Douglas A. Singh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shi, Leiyu.

Contributor:

Singh, Douglas A., 1946-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical care--United States.

Medical care.

United States.

Medical policy--United States.

Medical policy.

Delivery of Health Care.

Health Policy.

Medical Subjects:

Delivery of Health Care.

United States.

Health Policy.

Physical Description:

xxv, 376 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Other Title:

Essentials of the United States health care system

Place of Publication:

Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2013]

Summary:

Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System, Third Edition is a clear and concise distillation of the major topics covered in the best-selling Delivering Health Care in America by the same authors. Designed for undergraduate and graduate students in health care programs, Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System is a reader-friendly, well-organized resource for introductory courses or courses requiring a concise supplemental text that covers the major characteristics, foundations, and future of the U.S. health care system. The text seamlessly integrates theoretical approaches with real-world data and scenarios, enabling students to develop strong critical-thinking and analytical skills-Students will gain the necessary tools to understand the unique dynamics of the U.S. health care system, including health care delivery, public policy, and the placement of the U.S. health care system with in the larger context of global health care.

This fully revised Third Edition provides updated data and case scenarios, including expanded information on health care delivery and its implications for vulnerable populations, current trends in corporatization and globalization, health care reform, and the changing needs of a growing population.

Other unique features of the Third Edition include:

Revised and fully updated data throughout the text, including the latest health statistic and census data available

Information on the Healthy People 2020 initiative

All new material on health care reform, alternative medicine, and disparity initiatives, as well as health centers and safety-net providers

A focus on patient-centered care

Updated conceptual-frameworks on health determinants.

Updated information on vulnerable populations

Revised perspectives on the future of health care in America Book jacket.

Contents:

Major characteristics of U.S. health care delivery

Foundation of U.S. health care delivery

Historical overview of U.S. health care delivery

Health care providers and professionals

Technology and its effects

Financing and reimbursement methods

Outpatient services and primary care

Hospitals

Managed care and integrated systems

Long-term care services

Underserved populations

Cost, access, and quality

Health policy

The future of health services delivery.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781449652616

1449652611

9781449683740

1449683746

OCLC:

780229295