Essentials of the US Health Care SystemJones & Bartlett Learning, 2005 - 351 pages In a clear, cohesive format, this book provides a concise survey of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system from ists historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. |
Contents
MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS OF US HEALTH | 1 |
CHAPTER | 7 |
Characteristics of the US Health Care System | 8 |
Health Care Systems of Other Developed Countries | 15 |
FOUNDATION OF US HEALTH CARE DELIVERY | 23 |
OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND PRIMARY CARE | 149 |
Conclusion | 168 |
Access and Utilization by the US Population | 179 |
MANAGED CARE AND HEALTH NETWORKS | 197 |
Utilization Control Methods in Managed Care | 204 |
Impact of Cost Access and Quality | 211 |
Conclusion | 217 |
UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS | 247 |
COST ACCESS AND QUALITY | 263 |
HEALTH POLICY | 291 |
THE FUTURE OF HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY | 313 |
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