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Jonas & Kovner's health care delivery in the United States / Anthony R. Kovner, James R. Knickman, editors ; Steven Jonas, founding editor.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2005.Edition: 8th edDescription: xxxi, 753 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0826120873
  • 9780826120878
  • 0826120881 (pbk.)
  • 9780826120885 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Jonas and Kovner's health care delivery in the United States
  • Jonas and Kovner's healthcare delivery in the United States
  • Health care delivery in the United States
  • Healthcare delivery in the United States
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.1/0973 22
LOC classification:
  • RA395.A3 J76 2005
Online resources:
Contents:
Overview : the state of health care delivery in the United States / Anthony R. Kovner and James R. Knickman -- Measuring health status / Mary Ann Chiasson and Steven Jonas -- Financing for health care / Kelly A. Hunt and James R. Knickman -- Public health : policy, practice, and perceptions / Laura C. Leviton and Scott D. Rhodes -- The role of government in U.S. health care / Michael S. Sparer -- A comparative analysis of health systems in wealthy nations / Victor G. Rodwin -- Acute care / Marc N. Gourevitch, Carol A. Caronna, and Gary Kalkut -- Chronic care / Gerard Anderson and James R. Knickman -- Long-term care / Penny Hollander Feldman, Pamela Nadash, and Michal D. Gursen -- Health-related behaviors / C. Tracy Orleans and Elaine F. Cassidy.
Pharmaceuticals and medical devices / Robin J. Strongin and Ron Geigle -- The health care workforce / Carol S. Brewer -- Information management / Roger Kropf -- Governance, management, and accountability / Anthony R. Kovner -- The complexity of health care quality / Douglas S. Wakefield and Bonnie J. Wakefield -- Access to care / John Billings and Joel C. Cantor -- Cost containment / Steven A. Finkler -- Futures in health care / John R. Lumpkin.
Summary: "How do we understand and also assess the health care of America? Where is health care provided? What are the characteristics of those institutions which provide it? Over the short term, how are changes in health care provisions affecting the health of the population, the cost of care, and access to care? These core issues regarding our health policy are answered in this text. This is a textbook for course work in health care, the handbook for administrators and policy makers, and the standard for in-service training programs"--Provided by the Publisher.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Automatización y Procesos Técnicos Automatización y Procesos Técnicos (1er. Piso) RA395.A3 J76 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000091802

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview : the state of health care delivery in the United States / Anthony R. Kovner and James R. Knickman -- Measuring health status / Mary Ann Chiasson and Steven Jonas -- Financing for health care / Kelly A. Hunt and James R. Knickman -- Public health : policy, practice, and perceptions / Laura C. Leviton and Scott D. Rhodes -- The role of government in U.S. health care / Michael S. Sparer -- A comparative analysis of health systems in wealthy nations / Victor G. Rodwin -- Acute care / Marc N. Gourevitch, Carol A. Caronna, and Gary Kalkut -- Chronic care / Gerard Anderson and James R. Knickman -- Long-term care / Penny Hollander Feldman, Pamela Nadash, and Michal D. Gursen -- Health-related behaviors / C. Tracy Orleans and Elaine F. Cassidy.

Pharmaceuticals and medical devices / Robin J. Strongin and Ron Geigle -- The health care workforce / Carol S. Brewer -- Information management / Roger Kropf -- Governance, management, and accountability / Anthony R. Kovner -- The complexity of health care quality / Douglas S. Wakefield and Bonnie J. Wakefield -- Access to care / John Billings and Joel C. Cantor -- Cost containment / Steven A. Finkler -- Futures in health care / John R. Lumpkin.

"How do we understand and also assess the health care of America? Where is health care provided? What are the characteristics of those institutions which provide it? Over the short term, how are changes in health care provisions affecting the health of the population, the cost of care, and access to care? These core issues regarding our health policy are answered in this text. This is a textbook for course work in health care, the handbook for administrators and policy makers, and the standard for in-service training programs"--Provided by the Publisher.

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