Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach, Third Edition

ANNOTATION

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Delivering Health Care in America, 2nd edition provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the basic structures and operations of one of the largest sectors of the U.S. economy. With the most current data, legislation and overall system changes reflected, the 2nd edition covers the conceptual basis for the system; its historical origins; the structures of ambulatory care, inpatient care, and other important services structures; the translation of these structures into health services themselves, and the manifestations of their impact on costs and quality. The text includes learning objectives, review questions, and key terminology. An instructor's guide is available.

SYNOPSIS

This undergraduate textbook outlines the components of the U.S. health care delivery system, its historical origins, the outpatient and primary care services, inpatient care facilities, and the factors behind escalating costs. The third edition reflects recent data and research findings, and addresses the new challenges of bioterrorism and medical malpractice reform. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

FROM THE CRITICS

Booknews

Provides a detailed overview of health care delivery in the US, using a systems approach that clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance while explaining how various components fit together in actual operation. Coverage includes conceptual basis and historical origins, structures of care, costs, and quality. Learning features include objectives, summaries, key terms, and review questions. This second edition offers new lead articles for each chapter to spark student interest, and incorporates new laws and current health data. Also new is a list of Web sites. Shi teaches in the School of Public Health and Hygiene, Johns Hopkins University. Singh teaches in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-South Bend. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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