Delivering health care in America : a systems approach /
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| Author / Creator: | Shi, Leiyu, author. |
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| Edition: | Seventh edition. |
| Imprint: | Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2019] |
| Description: | xxii, 646 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11454218 |
| Summary: | Delivering Health Care in America, Seventh Edition is the most current and comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system--from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Using a unique "systems" approach, the text brings together an extraordinary breadth of information into a highly accessible, easy-to-read resource that clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance while presenting a solid overview of how the various components fit together.With updated data and figures throughout, the new seventh edition is a thorough revision that highlights many new trends in health care; examines current challenges in cost, access, and quality; and explores the legacy of Obamacare and the future of health care reform in view of the new presidency.The Seventh Edition covers:* New trends in health care * Chronic conditions in the U.S. along with updated information on global pandemics and infectious diseases* Healthy People 2020 goals* Implications of healthcare professional shortage and the major issues in healthcare workforce after the ACA* New regulations for medical devices and the impact medical technology and technology assessment.* Current information on health insurance* New assessments of patient-centered medical homes in primary care; primary care providers in other countries; and current developments in alternative medicine * Updates on hospital utilization and costs.* Experiences with CO-OPs and ACOs under Obamacare.* Perspectives on community-based LTC. Trends in institutional care.* The uninsured after the ACA; the current status of the homeless; the plight of mental health and healthcare; the quality of care indicators* Current challenges in health care cost, access, and quality; pay-for-performance in healthcare* The critical policy issues; future health policy issues/challenges in both US and abroad |
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| Physical Description: | xxii, 646 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781284124491 1284124495 |
