CQ Press guide to U.S. health and health care policy / / Thomas R. Oliver, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, California : , : SAGE Publications, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (505 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.10973 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States - History
Health planning - United States - History Public health administration - United States - History |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4833-7045-3
1-78402-588-7 1-4522-7074-0 1-4833-4656-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
GUIDE TO U.S. HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY-FRONT COVER; GUIDE TO U.S. HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY; COPYRIGHT; SUMMARY TABLE OF CONTENTS; TABLE OF CONTENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; ABOUT THE EDITOR; CONTRIBUTORS; INTRODUCTION: BEYOND THE STABLE STATE-NEW CHALLENGES AND DIRECTIONS FOR U.S. HEALTH POLICY; PART I: EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN HEALTH CARE POLICY (BEGINNINGS TO TODAY); CHAPTER 1: ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN HEALTH POLICY (COLONIAL ERA TO PRESENT); CHAPTER 2: THE LONG STRUGGLE FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE (1900S-PRESENT)
PART II: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEVELOP, FUND, AND ADMINISTER HEALTH POLICY (1789-TODAY)CHAPTER 3: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: RESPONSIBILITIES AND POLICIES (1953-PRESENT); CHAPTER 4: THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION: ANTICIPATORY ACTION IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY (1946-PRESENT); CHAPTER 5: THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (1962-PRESENT); CHAPTER 6: THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (1965-PRESENT); CHAPTER 7: THE DEPARTMENTS OF DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS: RESPONSIBILITIES AND POLICIES (1947-PRESENT) CHAPTER 8: THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (1789-PRESENT)CHAPTER 9: BUDGETING AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1970S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 10: FEDERALISM: COOPERATION AND CONFLICT BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH CARE RESPONSIBILITIES (1960S-PRESENT); PART III: CONTEMPORARY HEALTH POLICY ISSUES: GOALS AND INITIATIVES (1920S-TODAY); CHAPTER 11: EVOLUTION OF HEALTH PLANNING (1920S-1970S); CHAPTER 12: EVOLUTION OF HEALTH PLANNING (1970S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 13: GOVERNMENT FINANCING OF HEALTH CARE (1940S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 14: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH POLICY AND INNOVATION (1940S-PRESENT) CHAPTER 15: BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE (1960S-PRESENT)CHAPTER 16: PROMOTING HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND SAFETY (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 17: STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT (1980S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 18: HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY: ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES (1970S-PRESENT); PART IV: CONTEMPORARY HEALTH POLICY ISSUES: PEOPLE AND POLICIES (1960S-TODAY); CHAPTER 19: CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 20: WOMEN'S ISSUES AND AMERICAN HEALTH CARE POLICY (1960S-PRESENT) CHAPTER 21: MINORITIES, IMMIGRANTS, AND HEALTH CARE POLICY: DISPARITIES AND SOLUTIONS (1960S-PRESENT)CHAPTER 22: AGING AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1990S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 23: FIFTY YEARS OF PROGRESS IN DISEASE AND INJURY PREVENTION (1950S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 24: MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL POLICY (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 25: NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC: ISSUES, POLICIES, AND SOLUTIONS (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 26: INTEREST GROUPS, THINK TANKS, AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1960S-PRESENT); PART V: U.S. RESPONSE TO GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES (1980S-TODAY) CHAPTER 27: CONTINUING CHALLENGES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE (1980S-PRESENT) |
Altri titoli varianti |
Guide to U.S. health and health care policy
U.S. health and health care policy |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480225003321 |
Thousand Oaks, California : , : SAGE Publications, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Guide to U.S. health and health care policy / / edited by Thomas R. Oliver, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Los Angeles : , : SAGE Reference/CQ Press, , [2014] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 487 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 362.10973 |
Collana | Gale eBooks |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States - History
Health planning - United States - History Public health administration - United States - History |
ISBN |
1-4833-7045-3
1-78402-588-7 1-4522-7074-0 1-4833-4656-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
GUIDE TO U.S. HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY-FRONT COVER; GUIDE TO U.S. HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY; COPYRIGHT; SUMMARY TABLE OF CONTENTS; TABLE OF CONTENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; ABOUT THE EDITOR; CONTRIBUTORS; INTRODUCTION: BEYOND THE STABLE STATE-NEW CHALLENGES AND DIRECTIONS FOR U.S. HEALTH POLICY; PART I: EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN HEALTH CARE POLICY (BEGINNINGS TO TODAY); CHAPTER 1: ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN HEALTH POLICY (COLONIAL ERA TO PRESENT); CHAPTER 2: THE LONG STRUGGLE FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE (1900S-PRESENT)
PART II: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEVELOP, FUND, AND ADMINISTER HEALTH POLICY (1789-TODAY)CHAPTER 3: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: RESPONSIBILITIES AND POLICIES (1953-PRESENT); CHAPTER 4: THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION: ANTICIPATORY ACTION IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY (1946-PRESENT); CHAPTER 5: THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (1962-PRESENT); CHAPTER 6: THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (1965-PRESENT); CHAPTER 7: THE DEPARTMENTS OF DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS: RESPONSIBILITIES AND POLICIES (1947-PRESENT) CHAPTER 8: THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (1789-PRESENT)CHAPTER 9: BUDGETING AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1970S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 10: FEDERALISM: COOPERATION AND CONFLICT BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH CARE RESPONSIBILITIES (1960S-PRESENT); PART III: CONTEMPORARY HEALTH POLICY ISSUES: GOALS AND INITIATIVES (1920S-TODAY); CHAPTER 11: EVOLUTION OF HEALTH PLANNING (1920S-1970S); CHAPTER 12: EVOLUTION OF HEALTH PLANNING (1970S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 13: GOVERNMENT FINANCING OF HEALTH CARE (1940S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 14: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH POLICY AND INNOVATION (1940S-PRESENT) CHAPTER 15: BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE (1960S-PRESENT)CHAPTER 16: PROMOTING HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND SAFETY (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 17: STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT (1980S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 18: HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY: ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES (1970S-PRESENT); PART IV: CONTEMPORARY HEALTH POLICY ISSUES: PEOPLE AND POLICIES (1960S-TODAY); CHAPTER 19: CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 20: WOMEN'S ISSUES AND AMERICAN HEALTH CARE POLICY (1960S-PRESENT) CHAPTER 21: MINORITIES, IMMIGRANTS, AND HEALTH CARE POLICY: DISPARITIES AND SOLUTIONS (1960S-PRESENT)CHAPTER 22: AGING AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1990S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 23: FIFTY YEARS OF PROGRESS IN DISEASE AND INJURY PREVENTION (1950S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 24: MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL POLICY (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 25: NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC: ISSUES, POLICIES, AND SOLUTIONS (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 26: INTEREST GROUPS, THINK TANKS, AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1960S-PRESENT); PART V: U.S. RESPONSE TO GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES (1980S-TODAY) CHAPTER 27: CONTINUING CHALLENGES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE (1980S-PRESENT) |
Altri titoli varianti |
Guide to U.S. health and health care policy
U.S. health and health care policy |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787030003321 |
Los Angeles : , : SAGE Reference/CQ Press, , [2014] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Guide to U.S. health and health care policy / / edited by Thomas R. Oliver, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Los Angeles : , : SAGE Reference/CQ Press, , [2014] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 487 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 362.10973 |
Collana | Gale eBooks |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States - History
Health planning - United States - History Public health administration - United States - History |
ISBN |
1-4833-7045-3
1-78402-588-7 1-4522-7074-0 1-4833-4656-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
GUIDE TO U.S. HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY-FRONT COVER; GUIDE TO U.S. HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY; COPYRIGHT; SUMMARY TABLE OF CONTENTS; TABLE OF CONTENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; ABOUT THE EDITOR; CONTRIBUTORS; INTRODUCTION: BEYOND THE STABLE STATE-NEW CHALLENGES AND DIRECTIONS FOR U.S. HEALTH POLICY; PART I: EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN HEALTH CARE POLICY (BEGINNINGS TO TODAY); CHAPTER 1: ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN HEALTH POLICY (COLONIAL ERA TO PRESENT); CHAPTER 2: THE LONG STRUGGLE FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE (1900S-PRESENT)
PART II: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEVELOP, FUND, AND ADMINISTER HEALTH POLICY (1789-TODAY)CHAPTER 3: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: RESPONSIBILITIES AND POLICIES (1953-PRESENT); CHAPTER 4: THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION: ANTICIPATORY ACTION IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY (1946-PRESENT); CHAPTER 5: THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (1962-PRESENT); CHAPTER 6: THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (1965-PRESENT); CHAPTER 7: THE DEPARTMENTS OF DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS: RESPONSIBILITIES AND POLICIES (1947-PRESENT) CHAPTER 8: THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (1789-PRESENT)CHAPTER 9: BUDGETING AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1970S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 10: FEDERALISM: COOPERATION AND CONFLICT BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH CARE RESPONSIBILITIES (1960S-PRESENT); PART III: CONTEMPORARY HEALTH POLICY ISSUES: GOALS AND INITIATIVES (1920S-TODAY); CHAPTER 11: EVOLUTION OF HEALTH PLANNING (1920S-1970S); CHAPTER 12: EVOLUTION OF HEALTH PLANNING (1970S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 13: GOVERNMENT FINANCING OF HEALTH CARE (1940S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 14: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH POLICY AND INNOVATION (1940S-PRESENT) CHAPTER 15: BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE (1960S-PRESENT)CHAPTER 16: PROMOTING HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND SAFETY (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 17: STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT (1980S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 18: HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY: ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES (1970S-PRESENT); PART IV: CONTEMPORARY HEALTH POLICY ISSUES: PEOPLE AND POLICIES (1960S-TODAY); CHAPTER 19: CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 20: WOMEN'S ISSUES AND AMERICAN HEALTH CARE POLICY (1960S-PRESENT) CHAPTER 21: MINORITIES, IMMIGRANTS, AND HEALTH CARE POLICY: DISPARITIES AND SOLUTIONS (1960S-PRESENT)CHAPTER 22: AGING AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1990S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 23: FIFTY YEARS OF PROGRESS IN DISEASE AND INJURY PREVENTION (1950S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 24: MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL POLICY (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 25: NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC: ISSUES, POLICIES, AND SOLUTIONS (1960S-PRESENT); CHAPTER 26: INTEREST GROUPS, THINK TANKS, AND HEALTH CARE POLICY (1960S-PRESENT); PART V: U.S. RESPONSE TO GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES (1980S-TODAY) CHAPTER 27: CONTINUING CHALLENGES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE (1980S-PRESENT) |
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Guide to U.S. health and health care policy
U.S. health and health care policy |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824018503321 |
Los Angeles : , : SAGE Reference/CQ Press, , [2014] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Health care politics, policy, and services : a social justice analysis / / Gunnar Almgren |
Autore | Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> |
Edizione | [3rd edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (347 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 362.10973 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States - History
Social justice - United States Medical care |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8261-6898-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910467270003321 |
Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> | ||
New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2018 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Health care politics, policy, and services : a social justice analysis / / Gunnar Almgren |
Autore | Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> |
Edizione | [3rd edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (347 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 362.10973 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States - History
Social justice - United States Medical care |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8261-6898-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910532697403321 |
Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> | ||
New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2018 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Health care politics, policy, and services [[electronic resource] ] : a social justice analysis / / Gunnar Almgren |
Autore | Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (417 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.10973 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States - History
Medical policy - United States Social justice - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8261-0888-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. A Primer on Theories of Social Justice and Defining the Problem of Health Care; Defining the Problem of Social Justice; Alternative Theories of Social Justice; Concluding Comments: Alternative Theoretical Perspectives on "the Right to Health Care"; Notes; References; Chapter 2. Historical Evolvement of the U.S. Health Care System; Historical Evolvement of the Basic Components of the Health Care System: Hospitals, Doctors, Nurses, and Health Insurance
The Historical Evolvement of the Federal Government in Health CareConcluding Comments: Prospects for Achieving Health Care Reform; Notes; References; Chapter 3. The Contemporary Organization of Health Care: Health CareFinance; Health Care Expenditures; An Overview of Health Care System Finance-Employment-Based Health Insurance; An Overview of Health Care System Finance-Public Financing of Health Care; Concluding Comments: The Large Presence of Public Dollars in the Financing of Health Care; Notes; References Chapter 4. The Contemporary Organization of Health Care: Health Care Services and UtilizationThe Mixed Public/Private Structure of the U.S. Health Care System; The Resources of the U.S. System: Facilities, Technology, and Human Resources; The Health Care System Safety Net; Concluding Comments: The Paradoxical Underachievement of the U.S. Health Care System; Notes; References; Chapter 5. Long-Term Care of the Aged and Disabled; The Long-Term Care Services System; The Sustainability of Resources for Long-Term Care: Caregiving Labor and Public/Private Financing Directions for Long-Term Financing PolicyConcluding Comments: A Social Justice Perspective on the Financing of Long-Term Care; Notes; References; Chapter 6. Disparities in Health and Health Care; Conceptualizing Disparities in Health and Health Care; Measuring Disparities in Health and Health Care; Social Characteristics Associated With Disparities in Health and Health Care; Disparities in Health and Burden of Disease: General Findings; Concluding Comments: The Deep Roots of Disparities in Health Care; Notes; References Chapter 7. Social Epidemiology: Unraveling the Social Determinants of Disparities in HealthThe Discipline of Social Epidemiology; The "Fundamental Social Causes" Hypothesis; Income Inequality as a Social Determinant of Health; Theoretical Debates Concerning Income Inequality Effects; Concluding Comments: Social Epidemiology as a Tool of Social Policy; Notes; References; Chapter 8. Prospects for Just Health Care System Reform: A Political and Principled Analysis; The Social and Political Context of Health Care Reform; The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Concluding Comments: Toward a Progressive Vision of Universal Health Care |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463125303321 |
Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> | ||
New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Health care politics, policy, and services [[electronic resource] ] : a social justice analysis / / Gunnar Almgren |
Autore | Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (417 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.10973 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States - History
Medical policy - United States Social justice - United States |
ISBN | 0-8261-0888-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. A Primer on Theories of Social Justice and Defining the Problem of Health Care; Defining the Problem of Social Justice; Alternative Theories of Social Justice; Concluding Comments: Alternative Theoretical Perspectives on "the Right to Health Care"; Notes; References; Chapter 2. Historical Evolvement of the U.S. Health Care System; Historical Evolvement of the Basic Components of the Health Care System: Hospitals, Doctors, Nurses, and Health Insurance
The Historical Evolvement of the Federal Government in Health CareConcluding Comments: Prospects for Achieving Health Care Reform; Notes; References; Chapter 3. The Contemporary Organization of Health Care: Health CareFinance; Health Care Expenditures; An Overview of Health Care System Finance-Employment-Based Health Insurance; An Overview of Health Care System Finance-Public Financing of Health Care; Concluding Comments: The Large Presence of Public Dollars in the Financing of Health Care; Notes; References Chapter 4. The Contemporary Organization of Health Care: Health Care Services and UtilizationThe Mixed Public/Private Structure of the U.S. Health Care System; The Resources of the U.S. System: Facilities, Technology, and Human Resources; The Health Care System Safety Net; Concluding Comments: The Paradoxical Underachievement of the U.S. Health Care System; Notes; References; Chapter 5. Long-Term Care of the Aged and Disabled; The Long-Term Care Services System; The Sustainability of Resources for Long-Term Care: Caregiving Labor and Public/Private Financing Directions for Long-Term Financing PolicyConcluding Comments: A Social Justice Perspective on the Financing of Long-Term Care; Notes; References; Chapter 6. Disparities in Health and Health Care; Conceptualizing Disparities in Health and Health Care; Measuring Disparities in Health and Health Care; Social Characteristics Associated With Disparities in Health and Health Care; Disparities in Health and Burden of Disease: General Findings; Concluding Comments: The Deep Roots of Disparities in Health Care; Notes; References Chapter 7. Social Epidemiology: Unraveling the Social Determinants of Disparities in HealthThe Discipline of Social Epidemiology; The "Fundamental Social Causes" Hypothesis; Income Inequality as a Social Determinant of Health; Theoretical Debates Concerning Income Inequality Effects; Concluding Comments: Social Epidemiology as a Tool of Social Policy; Notes; References; Chapter 8. Prospects for Just Health Care System Reform: A Political and Principled Analysis; The Social and Political Context of Health Care Reform; The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Concluding Comments: Toward a Progressive Vision of Universal Health Care |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786265503321 |
Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> | ||
New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Health care politics, policy, and services [[electronic resource] ] : a social justice analysis / / Gunnar Almgren |
Autore | Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (417 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.10973 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States - History
Medical policy - United States Social justice - United States |
ISBN | 0-8261-0888-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. A Primer on Theories of Social Justice and Defining the Problem of Health Care; Defining the Problem of Social Justice; Alternative Theories of Social Justice; Concluding Comments: Alternative Theoretical Perspectives on "the Right to Health Care"; Notes; References; Chapter 2. Historical Evolvement of the U.S. Health Care System; Historical Evolvement of the Basic Components of the Health Care System: Hospitals, Doctors, Nurses, and Health Insurance
The Historical Evolvement of the Federal Government in Health CareConcluding Comments: Prospects for Achieving Health Care Reform; Notes; References; Chapter 3. The Contemporary Organization of Health Care: Health CareFinance; Health Care Expenditures; An Overview of Health Care System Finance-Employment-Based Health Insurance; An Overview of Health Care System Finance-Public Financing of Health Care; Concluding Comments: The Large Presence of Public Dollars in the Financing of Health Care; Notes; References Chapter 4. The Contemporary Organization of Health Care: Health Care Services and UtilizationThe Mixed Public/Private Structure of the U.S. Health Care System; The Resources of the U.S. System: Facilities, Technology, and Human Resources; The Health Care System Safety Net; Concluding Comments: The Paradoxical Underachievement of the U.S. Health Care System; Notes; References; Chapter 5. Long-Term Care of the Aged and Disabled; The Long-Term Care Services System; The Sustainability of Resources for Long-Term Care: Caregiving Labor and Public/Private Financing Directions for Long-Term Financing PolicyConcluding Comments: A Social Justice Perspective on the Financing of Long-Term Care; Notes; References; Chapter 6. Disparities in Health and Health Care; Conceptualizing Disparities in Health and Health Care; Measuring Disparities in Health and Health Care; Social Characteristics Associated With Disparities in Health and Health Care; Disparities in Health and Burden of Disease: General Findings; Concluding Comments: The Deep Roots of Disparities in Health Care; Notes; References Chapter 7. Social Epidemiology: Unraveling the Social Determinants of Disparities in HealthThe Discipline of Social Epidemiology; The "Fundamental Social Causes" Hypothesis; Income Inequality as a Social Determinant of Health; Theoretical Debates Concerning Income Inequality Effects; Concluding Comments: Social Epidemiology as a Tool of Social Policy; Notes; References; Chapter 8. Prospects for Just Health Care System Reform: A Political and Principled Analysis; The Social and Political Context of Health Care Reform; The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Concluding Comments: Toward a Progressive Vision of Universal Health Care |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819821703321 |
Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> | ||
New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Health care politics, policy, and services [[electronic resource] ] : a social justice analysis / / Gunnar Almgren |
Autore | Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub., c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (364 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.10973 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States
Medical policy - United States - History Social justice - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-81269-2
9786611812690 0-8261-0479-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. A Primer on Theories of Social Justice and Defining the Problem of Health Care; 2. The Historical Evolvement of the U.S. Health Care System; 3. The Contemporary Organization of Health Care: Health Care Finance; 4. The Contemporary Organization of Health Care: Health Care Services and Utilization; 5. Long-Term Care of the Aged and Disabled; 6. Disparities in Health and Health Care; 7. Social Epidemiology: Unraveling the Social Determinants of Disparities in Health; 8. Competing Agendas for Health Care System Reform: A Social Justice Critique
GlossaryIndex |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454247403321 |
Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> | ||
New York, : Springer Pub., c2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Health care politics, policy, and services [[electronic resource] ] : a social justice analysis / / Gunnar Almgren |
Autore | Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub., c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (364 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.10973 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States
Medical policy - United States - History Social justice - United States |
ISBN |
1-281-81269-2
9786611812690 0-8261-0479-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. A Primer on Theories of Social Justice and Defining the Problem of Health Care; 2. The Historical Evolvement of the U.S. Health Care System; 3. The Contemporary Organization of Health Care: Health Care Finance; 4. The Contemporary Organization of Health Care: Health Care Services and Utilization; 5. Long-Term Care of the Aged and Disabled; 6. Disparities in Health and Health Care; 7. Social Epidemiology: Unraveling the Social Determinants of Disparities in Health; 8. Competing Agendas for Health Care System Reform: A Social Justice Critique
GlossaryIndex |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782465003321 |
Almgren Gunnar Robert <1951-> | ||
New York, : Springer Pub., c2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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