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Jonas Steven |
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Jonas' introduction to the U.S. health care system [[electronic resource] /] / proposed revisions of sixth edition, Raymond L. Goldsteen, Karen Goldsteen ; founding author, Steven Jonas |
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New York, : Springer, 2012, c2013 |
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Edizione |
[7th ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (316 p.) |
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GoldsteenRaymond L |
GoldsteenKaren |
JonasSteven |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Medical care - United States |
Medical policy - United States |
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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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Rev. ed. of: An introduction to the U.S. health care system / Steven Jonas. 6th ed. c2007. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Halftitle; About the Author; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Abbreviations; Foreword Steven Jonas; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. The Settings for Health Care Delivery; 3. The People Who Provide Health Care; 4. Government and the Health Care System; 5. Financing the Health Care System; 6. Health Care System Performance; 7. History of Change: From Prepaid Group Medical Practice toManaged Care; 8. History of Change: Health Care Reform; 9. Epilogue: 2007; Index; Back Cover |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This best-selling textbook remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the United States health care system. Providing an accessible overview of the basic components of the system, this latest edition is also entirely updated to address the health care reform bill of 2010 and subsequent changes to health care services, delivery, and financing. Like its predecessors, Jonas' Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System includes an overview of health care personnel, hospitals and other institutions, the federal government, financing and payment mechanisms, and managed care. It has been u |
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