Jonas and Kovner's health care delivery in the United States / / James R. Knickman, Anthony R. Kovner, editors ; Steven Jonas, foumnding editor

• Pubblicazione: New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2015; ©2015
• Edizione: Eleventh edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (419 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.10973
• Soggetto topico: Medical care - United States; Medical policy - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Jonas and Kovner's health care delivery in the United States
• ISBN: 1-78684-072-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910464024003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II