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Shi (public health, Johns Hopkins U.) and Singh (business and economics, Indiana U. South Bend) provide students with an overview of the structures and operations of the US health system. They discuss its foundations and evolution; professional, technological, and financial resources; processes, care, and facilities; and outcomes in cost, access, quality, and policy. This edition places health care delivery in the context of current reforms and includes new ideas such as the medical home concept and initiatives such as Healthy People 2010, reform in other countries, high-deductible health plans, the state of employment-based insurance, patient-centered care, primary care, and expanded sections on health care professionals, chronic diseases, vulnerable populations, and clinical guidelines. It has a rewritten chapter on the future of health services delivery, updates on major issues in the health care workforce, and summaries of the main insurance provisions of the new reforms. Data has been updated throughout. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Given the recent and rapid developments in the delivery of health care in the United States, never has it been more important to have the most up-to-date resources for teaching students about this complex and dynamic industry. Now in its Fifth Edition, Delivering Health Care in America offers 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, this bestselling 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.New to this Edition:New material on U.S. health reformNew material on health reform in other countriesNew material on Healthy People 2020New information on CMS’s innovative healthcare deliveryNew information on community health centersIntroduction of the medical home conceptData update throughout the bookLatest research findings as applicableEnhanced content on The Patient Protection and Affordability Act of 2010Enhanced content on clinical guidelinesEnhanced content on public health system and servicesEnhanced content on vulnerable populationsEnhanced content on primary care from theGlobal PerspectiveRevised perspectives on the future of health care in America Instructor Resources: Transition Guide, Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint Presentations, TestBankStudent Resources: Glossary, Flash Cards, Crosswords, Matching Questions, Web Links
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