The U.S. health care delivery system
Subtitle: fundamental facts, definitions, and statistics
By: Kim M. Garber, editor.
Contributors: Garber, Kim M., 1953-; American Hospital Association.
Publisher: Health Forum; AHA Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 86
Subjects: Medical care -- United States; Medical care -- United States -- Forecasting; Social medicine -- United States
Other titles: U.S. healthcare delivery system.; US health care delivery system.; US healthcare delivery system.
Description: This book provides an accessible and concise introduction to the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health care system. Written and edited by American Hospital Association Resource Center staff, the text offers a clear overview of the major stakeholders in the American health care system. It cuts through the complexities of the health care industry and presents a solid view of how the various components fit together. It explains basic concepts as well as provides insight to current health care issues in bite-size pieces. The question-and-answer format makes it easy to find answers on how the U.S. health services system is organized, managed, and financed. The book is structured around five major components of the U.S. health care delivery system, and each chapter contains an outline that quickly leads readers to the desired information point. An in-depth glossary provides acronym and term definitions, including the source of the definitions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Patient care; title: Caregivers; title: Facilities; title: Money; title: Government and other types of oversight.