Health Care in the United States - Organization, Management, …, Novena

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13: 9781119812210
Condition: Brandnew
Binding: paperback
Pages: 320
Dimensons: 272 x 216 x 20 | 726 (gram)

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A one-stop resource covering American health care and the challenges it faces In the newly revised Second Edition of Health Care in the United States: Organization, Management, and Policy, distinguished health and organizational researcher Dr. Howard P. Greenwald delivers a comprehensive exploration of the US health care system and the challenges its practitioners, professionals, and consumers face. From organization to management, financing, and evaluation, this book discusses the critical concepts, trends, and features of this sprawling set of interlocking systems. It also examines the historical origins of modern health care and how it delivers services to over 300 million Americans. Readers will discover:  Modern controversies in American health care that animate political debate and discussion, including the Affordable Care Act.  Discussions of the health care labor force, as well as its history, background, and crucial challenges.  Possible future directions for US health care, including preventive medicine, new policy initiatives, and proposals for reform.  Written for students and professionals working in or studying health care management, health policy, public health, medical sociology, or anthropology, social work, or political science, this latest edition of Health Care in the United States is also a fascinating read for members of the general public curious about one of the most important services they'll ever interact with. Table of Content Tables and Figures x Preface to the Second Edition xii The Author xv Acknowledgments xvi About the Companion Website xvii Part 1 The System and Its Tasks 1 Understanding Health Care 3 Health Care as a National Concern 3 Health Care Objectives and Goals 6 Essential Challenges in Health Care 7 Public Trust and Professional Ethics 10 Three Perspectives on Management and Policy 11 2 The U.S. Health Care System: Features, Development, and Controversies 16 The U.S. Health Care System’s Magnitude 16 Uniqueness of the System 16 American Values and Health Care 25 Controversies in U.S. Health Care 29 3 Major Health Problems in Modern Society 35 Conceptions of Health and Disease 35 The Causes of Disease 41 Epidemiology: The Science of the Denominator 46 Health, Illness, and Demand for Services 54 Future Threats to Human Health 57 4 Human Behavior, Health, and Health Care 62 The Behavioral Dimension 62 The Concept of the Sick Role 62 Health Risk Behavior 63 Use of Health Services 71 Adverse Patient Behavior 75 Health Literacy and Cultural Competence 77 Complementary and Alternative Medicine 80 Consumer Preferences and Health Care Marketing 81 Part 2 Means of Delivery 5 Health Care Organizations 89 The Importance of Organizations in Health Care 89 Health Service Industry Sectors 90 Ambu