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Titolo |
Jonas and Kovner's health care delivery in the United States / / James R. Knickman, Anthony R. Kovner, editors ; Steven Jonas, foumnding editor |
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New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2015 |
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©2015 |
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[Eleventh edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (419 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Medical care - United States |
Medical policy - United States |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Organization of This Book; Contributors; Share Jonas & Kovner's Health Care Delivery in the United States: 11th Edition; Part I: Health Policy; Chapter 1: The Challenge of Health Care Delivery and Health Policy; Context; The Importance of Good Health to American Life; Defining Characteristics of the U.S. Health System; Major Issues and Concerns; Key Stakeholders Influencing the Health System; Organization of This Book; Discussion Questions; Case Study; Bibliography |
Chapter 2: A Visual Overview of Health Care Delivery in the United StatesThe U.S. Health Care System: A Period of Change; The Shared Responsibility for Health Care; Where the Money Comes From, and How It Is Used; A Comparative Perspective; Population Health: Beyond Health Care; Access to Care and Variation in Health Outcomes; Health and Behavior; The Health Care Workforce; Variations in Health Care Delivery; Health Care Quality; Health Care Cost and Value; The Future of Health Care Delivery; References; Chapter 3: Government and Health Insurance: The Policy Process; Context |
The Government as Payer: The Health Insurance Safety NetGovernment and Health Insurance: The Policy Process; Conclusion; Discussion |
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Questions; Case Study; References; Chapter 4: Comparative Health Systems; Overview; Health System Models; NHS and NHI Systems Compared With the United States; The Health Systems in England, Canada, France, and China; Lessons; Discussion Questions; Case Study; References; Part II: Keeping Americans Healthy; Chapter 5: Population Health; Context; The Population Health Model; The Medical Model; Comparing the Medical and Population Health Models |
The Influence of Social Determinants on Health Behavior and OutcomesLeading Determinants of Health: Weighting the Different Domains; Health Policy and Returns on Investment; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; Case Study; References; Chapter 6: Public Health: A Transformation for the 21st Century; Who's in Charge of Public Health?; A Healthy Population Is in the Public Interest; Core Functions of Public Health; Governmental Authority and Services; Rethinking Public Health for the 21st Century; Discussion Questions; Case Study; References; Chapter 7: Health and Behavior |
Behavioral Risk Factors: Overview and National GoalsChanging Health Behavior: Closing the Gap Between Recommended and Actual Health Lifestyle Practices; Changing Provider Behavior: Closing the Gap Between Best Practice and Usual Care; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; Case Study; References; Chapter 8: Vulnerable Populations: A Tale of Two Nations; Understanding Vulnerable Populations and Their Context; The Growing Number of Vulnerable Populations; Organization and Financing of Health Care and Other Services for Vulnerable Populations; Social Service Needs |
Federal and State Financing of Care for Vulnerable Populations |
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