Synopses & Reviews
A book of interest to those working with the Health Care System.
About the Author
Professor of Public Heatlh; Head of Division of Health Services Admin.
Table of Contents
PART ONE AN OVERVIEW OF HEALTH CARE IN THE UNITED STATES: The Big Picture. The Underlying Basis of Health Services Utilization. Access to Health Care Services. PART TWO THE RESOURCES FOR PROVIDING CARE: Ambulatory Health Services: Backbone of the System. Public Health Services. Hospitals and Health Systems. Mental and Behavioral Health Services. Long-Term Care Services. The People Who Provide Health Care Services. The Pharmaceutical Industry. PART THREE PAYING FOR, MANAGING, CONTROLLING, AND EVALUATING THE SYSTEM: Paying for Health Care. Managed Care and the Reorganization of Health Services. Regulating and Planning for the System. Quality of Care. National Health Policy. Index.