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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Health Administration Books > Essentials of the US Health Care System Essentials of the U.S. Health Care
System, 2nd Edition Softcover: 375
pages
Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System utilizes a unique “systems” approach that clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance and presents a solid overview of how the various components fit together.
Written by the authors of the widely used resource Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach, this engaging new book gives readers the most accessible and concise introduction to U.S. health care available. New content includes:
This condensed and simplified version covers basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system -- from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Topics fully covered include:
Dr. Leiyu Shi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and Co-Director of Johns Hopkins Primary Care Policy Center for the Underserved Populations. Dr. Shi's research focuses on primary care, health disparities, and vulnerable populations. He has conducted extensive studies about the association between primary care and health outcomes, particularly on the role of primary care in mediating the adverse impact of income inequality on health outcomes. Dr. Shi is also well known for his extensive research on the nation's vulnerable populations, in particular community health centers that serve vulnerable populations, including their sustainability, provider recruitment and retention experiences, financial performance, experience under managed care, and quality of care. Dr. Shi is the author of three textbooks and nearly 100 journal articles. Dr. Douglas A. Singh is Associate Professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, South Bend, teaching courses in health care delivery, health care finance, hospital administration, long-term care administration, and strategic management in health care. He earned his PhD in health services policy and management from the University of South Carolina in 1994, and an MBA from Ball State University in 1991. In 1995, Dr. Singh received the national award in long-term care research from the Foundation of the American College of Health Care Administrators. Before embarking on an academic career, he spent more than 15 years in the health care industry as a long-term care administrator, vice-president, and consultant. He is the author of the books Effective Management of Long-Term Care Facilities (Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2005) and Nursing Home Administrators: Their Influence on Quality of Care (Garland Publishing, 1997), and co-author with Leiyu Shi of the books, Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach (now in its third edition, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2004) and Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System (Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2005). In addition, he is the author of a number of journal articles and monographs dealing with issues in long-term care administration. "Excellent overview, broad coverage, very 'readable'." - J. Vikers, Department of Health Administration, Pfeiffer University, Charlotte, NC (information provided by the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore |
