<p>Examine the delivery of health care in United States (U.S.) using the unique systems approach in THE U.S. HEALTH SYSTEM: ORIGINS AND FUNCTIONS, 7E. This edition establishes a meaningful historic context for modern health care that clearly shows how the U.S. system has developed and continues to change. You review major systems that determine health care costs, access and quality and learn about key stakeholders, such as patients and families, nurses, physicians, payer and policy-makers. You examine processes for reimbursement and policy change, while updates address issues such as health care reform, technology, the COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid crisis and challenges for rural patients. You also study social determinates and their influence on population health. Discussions focus on ethics, policy, reform, equity and inclusion and activity-based learning encourages research and first-hand interviews. MindTap digital resources are also available to strengthen your understanding.</p>

The U.S. Health System: Origins and Functions: Origins and Functions (MindTap Course List)

Medical Books

Holt, Harry

Barsukiewicz, Camille K

Raffel, Marshall W.

Raffel, Norma

Administration & Medicine Economics

Cengage Learning'

<p>This review of the U.S. health system offers both a historical and current perspective. Readers will learn about the origins of our health system, the forces that have influenced its change, and how the system has responded to those forces of change to become what it is today. Key topics include costs, financing and access to health care, as well as a look at the various systems for delivering health care. Reform efforts are also discussed and a new chapter on information technology in health care has been introduced. For additional research and information, web-based resources are included in the chapter references..</p>

The US Health System: Origins and Functions 5th Edition

Delmar/Cengage Learning

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