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Completely expanded and updated to account for the latest changes in the U.S. health care system, this best-selling text remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the domestic health care system. Like its predecessors, it provides an accessible overview of the basic components of the system: healthcare personnel, hospitals and other institutions, the federal government, financing and payment mechanisms, and managed care. Finally, it provides an insightful look at the prospects for health care reform. 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 outstanding volume. All students of health care administration and policy, as well as practicing healthcare professionals who simply want a relatively brief overview of the system, will find it useful.
Paperback: 328 pages
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 6 edition (May 25, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 082610214X
ISBN-13: 978-0826102140
Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.7 x 8.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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This book not only talks about the structure of US health care system, but also gives historic information on how the system was evolved, making chapter 9's discussion on "Health Care Reform" much more meaningful. The author gives a balanced view on all major issues (e.g. private vs. public delivery systems). The Epilogue alone is worth the price of the book!
Good, solid, uncomplicated look at the economics of the health care system in America. I used it to produce a lecture for resident physicians.
This book could be very useful to anybody who wants to learn the basics of the US healthcare system. It is very well organized and easy to read. It is in a way work in progress since new editions are produced frequently by the experts in the field, which makes the book up-to-date and more valuable.
I bought this book through my kindle, and, on the same day, I returned it.Even for a textbook, the diction and presentation of the information is beyond boring. To make it worse, the author never explains the information when he introduces it; he simply puts a parenthesis stating "Go to chapter x for more information." I can understand doing this in certain cases, but when you have literally five of those things in a simple paragraph, it just becomes ridiculous.Secondly, the bias against Republicans and Republican administration in this work is palpable, almost to the point of being droll. While the author does admit his personal feelings and bias about the subject will inevitably leak into his words, he should at least TRY to be objective, or at least make it less obvious.In summary, do not buy this book.
Using this book for a graduate level policy and politics in nursing coarse. Very interesting. Got the book in good time.
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