Changing the U.S. Health Care System: Key Issues in Health Services Policy and Management

Ronald M. Andersen, Thomas H. Rice, Gerald F. Kominski

ISBN 10: 0787954047 / ISBN 13: 9780787954048

Editore: Jossey-Bass, 2001

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• Titolo: Changing the U.S. Health Care System: Key Issues in Health Services Policy and Management
• Editore: Jossey-Bass
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0787954047
• ISBN 13: 9780787954048
• Rilegatura: Rilegato
• Edizione: seconda edizione
• Condizione: Good

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Riassunto

Here, explore in-depth, the possibilities for public health and policy reform. The second edition of "Changing the U.S. Health Care System" is a thoroughly revised and updated compendium of the most current thought on three key components of health care policy-improving access, controlling costs, and ensuring quality. Written by a stellar panel of experts in the field of health care policy, this second edition highlights the most recent research relevant to health policy issues. This valuable resource also includes analyses of current health care policy challenges and presents a wide-range of viable solutions. In addition, the book contains an overview of the opportunities in the growing fields of public health and health policy.

Recensione

"The authoritative book on the U.S. health care system. Any student, scholar, executive, or policymaker who wants to understand a particular phenomenon should consult it." Deborah A. Freund, vice chancellor and provost, professor of public administration, Syracuse University

"Under one cover can be found the basic data and research relevant to virtually all important health policy issues, as well sophisticated analytic material on current problems and their range of possible solutions." Steven A. Schroeder, M.D., president and CEO, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

"The first edition was exceptionally successful with our MPH and MHA introductory course on the U.S. delivery system. The second edition promises to be better yet." James C. Romeis, professor of health services research, department of community and family medicine, Saint Louis University

"We all know the problems of our health care system, but we know far less about how to solve them. True to its title, Changing the U.S. Health Care System steps into this void, offering comprehensive information and policy alternatives for addressing these complex problems." David Grembowski, professor, department of health services, University of Washington

"As in the earlier edition, this book provides the reader with a remarkably comprehensive assessment of the key contemporary policy and management issues facing America′s health care system. A wonderful map to guide readers through the challenges and complexities of our health care system." Howard S. Zukerman, director, Center for Health Management Research professor, department of health services, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington

"This superb book provides a thorough and authoritative overview of the complex US healthcare system." (Divine Inc (formerly Doody′s publishing), July 2002)

"This superb book provides a thorough and authoritative overview of the complex US healthcare system." (Divine Inc (formerly Doody′s publishing), July 2002)