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

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Burlington, Massachusetts: Jones and Barlett Learning 2019Edition: Fifth editionDescription: [xviii], 390 pages: illustrations, charts ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781284156720
Other title:
  • Abridgement of: Delivering health care in America: a systems approach
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RA395.A3 .S55 2019
Contents:
Major characteristics of U.S. health care delivery -- Foundations 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 -- Populations with special health needs -- Cost, access, and quality -- Health policy -- The future of health services delivery.
Summary: "Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System, Fifth 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. This edition is a well-organized resource that covers the major characteristics, foundations, and future of the U.S. health care system"--Provided by publisher.
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Major characteristics of U.S. health care delivery -- Foundations 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 -- Populations with special health needs -- Cost, access, and quality -- Health policy -- The future of health services delivery.

"Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System, Fifth 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. This edition is a well-organized resource that covers the major characteristics, foundations, and future of the U.S. health care system"--Provided by publisher.

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