Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems ApproachDelivering Health Care in America, Third 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 addressed, the third 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. |
Contents
| 1 | |
System Foundations | 35 |
The Evolution of Health Services in the United States | 81 |
System Resources | 115 |
Medical Technology | 155 |
Health Services Financing | 187 |
5 | 211 |
19 | 217 |
| 277 | |
Inpatient Facilities and Services | 281 |
Managed Care and Integrated Organizations | 323 |
LongTerm Care | 371 |
Health Services for Special Populations | 423 |
System Outcomes | 481 |
Health Policy | 533 |
System Outlook | 561 |
28 | 232 |
System Processes | 235 |
38 | 263 |
Appendix AGlossary | 595 |
Appendix BSelected Web Sites | 619 |
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Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach Leiyu Shi,Douglas A. Singh No preview available - 2003 |
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