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An Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System

 

An Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System

By Steven Jonas


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Format: Paperback (233 pages)

Publisher: Springer Pub Co (MAY 2007)

Product ID: 9780826102140

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Completely updated to reflect the continual changes in the U.S. health care delivery system, this text includes new information on government and public policy reforms and recommendations, as well as website resources. It provides a glimpse into the future or our well-being.

Foreword to the Fifth Editionvii
Preface to the Fifth Editionix
Abbreviationsxi
An Overview of the U.S. Health Care System
1(26)
Personnel
27(22)
Institutions: Hospitals
49(19)
Institutions: Primary and Ambulatory Care
68(21)
Financing and Payment
89(22)
Government and the Health Care System
111(19)
Health Planning: Principles and Practice
130(20)
From Group Medical Practice to Managed Care
150(21)
National Health Insurance and National Health Care Reform
171(26)
Epilogue197(2)
Appendix I List of Critical Reports/Analyses of the U.S. Health Care Delivery System, 1927--1983199(2)
Appendix II Sources of Data201(6)
Appendix III Glossary207(12)
Index219