Jonas' Introduction to the U. S. Health Care System

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Reference -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Part I: U.S. Health Care System: Present State -- 1. Introduction -- Learning Objectives -- Health and Health Care -- The Population Served -- U.S. Health Care System -- References -- Further Reading -- 2. The Settings for Health Care Delivery -- Learning Objectives -- Introduction -- Community-Based Care -- Hospitals: Inpatient Acute Care -- Postacute Care -- References -- Further Reading -- 3. The People Who Provide Health Care -- Learning Objectives -- Introduction -- Health Care Occupations, Overall -- Physicians -- Nurses -- Physician Assistants -- Other Health Care Occupations -- Primary Care and Its Providers -- References -- Further Reading -- 4. Medicines, Devices, and Technology -- Learning Objectives -- Introduction -- Pharmaceuticals -- Medical Devices -- Other Medical Devices -- References -- 5. Government and the Health Care System -- Learning Objectives -- The Constitutional Basis of Governmental Authority in Health Care -- The Health Care Functions of Government -- The Federal Government's Role in Health Care -- State Government's Role in Health Care -- Local Government's Role in Health Care -- References -- Further Reading -- 6. Financing the Health Care System -- Learning Objectives -- Introduction -- How Much is Spent? -- Where the Money Goes -- Insurance, Intermediaries, and Other Third Parties -- Where the Money Comes from Within the System -- Prices -- References -- Further Reading -- 7. Health Care System Performance -- Learning Objectives -- Introduction -- Health Care Quality -- Equity in Health Care -- Health Care Efficiency -- A National Scorecard -- Data and Information Technology -- References -- Further Reading -- Part II: U.S. Health Care System in Transition: How We Got Here and Where We Are Going.

The Settings for Health Care Delivery -- The People Who Provide Health Care -- Medicines, Devices, and Technology -- Government and the Health Care System -- Financing the Health Care System -- Health Care System Performance -- Debates That Have Structured Health Care System Change -- History of Change from 1900 to 2010 : Incrementalism -- History of Change from 1900 to 2010 : Comprehensive Reform -- The Affordable Care Act : Achievements, Limitations and Opposition -- Trends in the U.S. Health Care System.

The settings for health care delivery -- The people who provide health care -- Government and the health care system -- Financing the health care system -- Health care system performance -- Debates and conflicts that have structured health care change -- History of change from 1990 to the present: piecemeal reform -- History of change from 1900 through the present: comprehensive reform -- U.s. health care system trends

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- Reference -- Acknowledgments -- Share Jonas' Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System, Eighth Edition -- Part I: U.S. Health Care System: Present State -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Health and Health Care -- U.S. Health Care System -- Future of the U.S. Health Care System -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2: The Settings for Health Care Delivery -- Hospitals -- Long-Term Care -- Ambulatory Care -- Summary -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3: The People Who Provide Health Care -- Physicians -- Nurses

The settings for health care delivery -- The people who provide health care -- Government and the health care system -- Financing the health care system -- Health care system performance -- Debates and conflicts that have structured health care change -- History of change from 1990 to the present: piecemeal reform -- History of change from 1900 through the present: comprehensive reform -- U.s. health care system trends

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 updated to offer insights into the 2010 health care reform bill and its resulting political and medical fallout, and a new chapter on health care system trends and consequences has been added. All students of health care administration and policy, as well as practicing health care professionals seeking a clear and concise overview of our health care system, will benefit from this resource. Key Features of the Updated Edition: Remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system Entirely updated to address the 2010 health care reform bill and subsequent changes to health care services, delivery, and financing Includes new chapter on health care system trends and consequences Ideal for use in undergraduate courses on the U.S. health care system, in graduate survey courses, and in courses introducing the subject to medical students.

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