Introduction to Health Services

by Stephen J. Williams; Paul R. Torrens

• ISBN13: 9780827350106
• ISBN10: 0827350104
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1992-11-01
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

The seventh edition of Introduction to Health Services builds upon its reputation as a classic book written by nationally recognized authors. This new edition addresses the increasing pressure to improve the efficiency of the nations health care system and to provide an adequate level of health care for all Americans. The seventh edition reflects the revolutionary changes in the practice of clinical medicine, government policy, information technology, and health care cost containment. In-depth information in the areas of health care finance, health care access, managed care, and insurance and home health is also provided. Research and statistics throughout make this book the premier reference for understanding all the services that compose the health care landscape.

Table of Contents

Overview of the Health Services System	p. 1
Historical Evolution and Overview of Health Services in the United States	p. 2
Overview of the Organization of Health Services in the United States	p. 18
Medicine and Technology	p. 47
Patterns of Illness and Disease and Access to Health Care	p. 61
Financing and Structuring Health Care	p. 91
Financing Health Services	p. 92
Managed Care: Restructuring the System	p. 124
Private Health Insurance and Employee Benefits	p. 140
Providers of Health Services	p. 161
The Evolution of Public Health: A Joint Public-Private Responsibility	p. 162
Ambulatory Health Care Services	p. 177
Hospitals and Health Systems	p. 202
The Continuum of Long-Term Care	p. 234
Mental Health Services	p. 280
Nonfinancial Resources for Health Care	p. 309
Pharmaceuticals	p. 310
Health Care Professionals	p. 326
Assessing and Regulating Health Services	p. 351
Health Policy and the Politics of Health Care	p. 352
Assessing and Improving Quality of Care	p. 373
Ethical Issues in Public Health and Health Services	p. 392
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