Health Care USA: Understanding Its Organization and Delivery

Health Care USA: Understanding Its Organization and Delivery
ISBN-10
0834219123
ISBN-13
9780834219120
Category
Medical / General
Pages
461
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Aspen Publishers
Authors
Kristina M. Young, Harry A. Sultz

Description

An essential text for providing an overview of the professional, political, social, and economic forces that shape the U.S. health care system. Health Care USA, Third Edition offers a clear overview of the health care industry and the issues confronting it. The Third Edition will discuss how economic disincentives or reimbursement limitations are changing treatment priorities; includes a new chapter entitled "Hospitals: Origin, Organization and Future"; explore the impact of the Balanced Budget Act and the prospective payment system on long term care; highlight the issue of ethics in public health, and much more. Web based instructional support materials will be available.

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