Health Care USA: Understanding Its Organization and Delivery |  | Authors: Harry A. Sultz, Kristina M. Young
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
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Edition: 6
Pages: 492
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0763749745
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.10973
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ASIN: 0763749745
Publication Date: March 26, 2008
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Health Care USA, Sixth Edition is an ideal text for introductory courses on the organization and delivery of U.S. health care for students in schools of public health, medicine, nursing, dentistry, health administration, and other health professions. It provides an introduction to the health care system and an overview of the professional, political, social, and economic forces that have shaped it and will continue to do so. The Sixth Edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the most recent changes of this growing and dynamic industry. Revisions include: Updated data on the size and cost of the U.S. health care system. New information on Managed Care Organizations, PPOs, and HMOs. New information on the variety of efforts of hospitals to reduce medical errors. Developments from the Freedom Commission on Mental Health initiative. A new discussion on the hospital competition with privately owned outpatient facilities. Updated Department of Labor estimates on health care personnel and the factors that influence demand and utilization. New data on the number of un- or under-insured Americans. A new discussion of government and private insurer cost savings initiatives through education and case management. A new discussion of the effect of the influx of Iraq War causalities on VA services. Updates on federal, state, and local public health initiatives in emergency preparedness.
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 Health Care in a Nutshell January 11, 2008
janechild (Atlanta, GA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm graduating this semester in Health Care Mangement. I reference this book my entire time. This book was a great summary of healthcare. Many say it's hard to read, but I think it did a very good job getting the point across. Before reading this book, I had no knowledge of health care. I felt this one book was able to cover every aspect of health care. This book is well worth it.
Review: Health Care USA: Understanding Its Organization and Delivery (Sultz, H.A. & Young, K.M.). September 14, 2009
Larry Hasenour
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
One of the most informative,comprehensive and up to the minute books on healthcare organization and delivery, should be required for every congressman and senator dealing with the current issues of healthcare. and anyone who is learning or who has any interest at all in current healthcare issues.
Esteemed and Distinguished Authors: Harry A. Sultz DDS,MPH Professor and Emeritus of Social and Preventive Medicine at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Scineces, as well as Dean Emeritus of Health Related Professions, and Kristina M. Young, MS, instructor at the University at Buffalo, graduate instructor at the School of Public Health and Health Professions, State University of New York. graduate instructor at Canisius College of Buffalo in the Department of Health and Human Services. and executive director of the Western New Your Public Health Alliance, Inc.
Mr. Sultz has been an expert consultant to several governmental agencies for many years and can be considered as one of the most qualified spokesman for healthcare issues in the entire United States. His impressinve and extensive research background merits him a distinguished place as one of the true chiefs in his field.
a very precise and complete descriptive history of U.S. healthcare,from its beginning, into the present, and dealving wholeheartedly into the future of healthcare in America. Captures the very heartbeat of the U.S. healthcare system. Truly a five star, thumbs up, must read book for everyone.
Great book August 22, 2010
msjec
This book was in good condition and provided a lot of information for understanding our healthcare system
Great book! November 18, 2009
Doris Lagos
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book arrived in great condition and quickly! I learned a lot from this book, even though I had to have it for a college course. This is one of those books that I know I will need to hold on to and refer back to within my career.
Health Care, USA; Understanding its Organization and Delivery April 2, 2010
Sharron Easinsky (New England, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Unable to select stars: ***** Various breakdowns of types of services in our current economic dilmma. Explains thoroughly tertiary, primary, emergency, continuing, and assisted living environments based upon demographics and geography. Necessary for Master's work in Science.
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