An introduction to the U.S. health care system
By: Steven Jonas, Raymond Goldsteen, Karen Goldsteen.
Contributors: Goldsteen, Raymond L.; Goldsteen, Karen.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780826102140
Subjects: Medical care -- United States; Delivery of Health Care -- United States; Health Services -- United States
Description: "Steven Jonas, a revered expert in public health, has enlisted his colleagues, Drs. Raymond and Karen Goldsteen, to add their expertise in public health and health policy and management to this volume. All students of health care administration and policy, as well as practicing health professionals who simply want a relatively brief overview of the system, will find it useful."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction health and health care; title: Health care workforce; title: Hospitals and other health care institutions; title: Primary and ambulatory care; title: Government and the health care system; title: Financing and payment of health care; title: Health care system performance; title: From prepaid group medical practice to managed care; title: Health care reform.