Jonas' introduction to the U.S. health care system / proposed revisions of sixth edition, Raymond L. Goldsteen, Karen Goldsteen ; founding author, Steven Jonas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jonas, Steven.

Contributor:

Goldsteen, Raymond L.

Goldsteen, Karen.

Jonas, Steven.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical care--United States.

Medical care.

Medical policy--United States.

Medical policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 p.)

Edition:

7th ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, 2012,c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This best-selling textbook remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the United States health care system. Providing an accessible overview of the basic components of the system, this latest edition is also entirely updated to address the health care reform bill of 2010 and subsequent changes to health care services, delivery, and financing. Like its predecessors, Jonas' Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System includes an overview of health care personnel, hospitals and other institutions, the federal government, financing and payment mechanisms, and managed care. It has been u

Contents:

Cover; Halftitle; About the Author; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Abbreviations; Foreword Steven Jonas; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. The Settings for Health Care Delivery; 3. The People Who Provide Health Care; 4. Government and the Health Care System; 5. Financing the Health Care System; 6. Health Care System Performance; 7. History of Change: From Prepaid Group Medical Practice toManaged Care; 8. History of Change: Health Care Reform; 9. Epilogue: 2007; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: An introduction to the U.S. health care system / Steven Jonas. 6th ed. c2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Jonas, Steven. Introduction to the U.S. health care system.

ISBN:

0-8261-0931-4

OCLC:

808771976