Stanfield's introduction to health professions / / Nanna Cross, PhD, RDN, LDN, Cross & Associates, Chicago, Illinois, Dana McWay, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri

• Autore: Cross Nanna
• Pubblicazione: Burlington, Massachusetts : , : Jones & Bartlett Learning, , 2017; ©2017
• Edizione: 7th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1582 p.)
• Disciplina: 610.69
• Soggetto topico: Medicine - Vocational guidance; Allied health personnel - Vocational guidance
• Soggetto geografico: United States
• Persona (resp. second.): McWayDana C.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Note from the Authors; Preface; About the Authors; New Features; Reviewers; PART ONE: THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES; Chapter One U.S. Health Care; Introduction; Historical Events Impacting Health Care; A Look Back; A Look Forward; Impact of Technology on Healthcare Services; Trends that Will Impact Health Services and Health Careers; Summary; Chapter Two Categories of Health Services; Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System; Categories of Healthcare Services; Healthcare Facilities; Hospitals: Development and Services ; Ambulatory Healthcare ServicesMental Health Services; The Consumer's Rights; Public Health Services; Health Care in The Twenty-First Century; Chapter Three Paying for Health Services; Healthcare Financing; Reimbursement for Healthcare Services; Government-Funded Health Insurance; History of Health Insurance in the United States; Managed Care: HMOs, PPOs, and EPOs; Private Health Insurance Coverage in the United States; Healthcare Expenditures; Effect on Healthcare Providers; Chapter Four Aging, Health, and Long-Term Care; The Impact of Future Demographic Changes on Healthcare Needs ; Common Health Problems in an Aging PopulationMedicare for Older Adults; Medicaid for Older Adults; Long-Term Services and Support (LTSs); Community Long-Term Services; Other Community Programs for Older Adults and Disabled Persons; Demographic Trends and Projections; Personnel Needs; Summary; Chapter Five Health Care Reform; Overview of Healthcare Reform; Timeline for Implementing the ACA; Challenges to Launching the Affordable Care Act; Supreme Court Decisions and Changes to the ACA; Access to Health Care Varies by State; The Impact of the ACA on Healthcare Cost; Summary ; Chapter Six Medical and Health Information TechnologyIntroduction; Medical Technology; Health Information Technology; Summary; PART TWO: JOBS AND CAREERS; Chapter Seven Health Career Planning; Introduction; Who Are the Healthcare Workers?; Projected Demand for Healthcare Personnel; Employers of Health Professionals; Exploring Health Careers; Health Careers: Something for Everyone; Using This Book to Select and Plan a Health Career; Additional Information; Study Points; Chapter Eight Career Development; Introduction; Career Development; Common Core Knowledge; Professionalism ; Legal Issues in Health CareContinuing Education Requirements; Summary; PART THREE: HEALTH PRACTITIONERS AND TECHNICIANS; Chapter Nine Physicians, Surgeons, and Podiatrists; Physicians and Surgeons: The Perceptions; Doctors and Surgeons: The Realities; Podiatrists; Additional Information; Chapter Ten Physician Assistant; A Relatively New Profession; Physician Assistant; Chapter Eleven Nursing; The Future of Nursing; Registered Nurses (RNs); Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs); Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses; Chapter Twelve Dentistry; Dentists; Dental Hygienists ; Dental Assistants
• Titolo autorizzato: Stanfield's introduction to health professions
• ISBN: 1-284-09881-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163945903321
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