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Health Care Delivery System: Fundamental Facts, Definitions and
Statistics Softcover: 112 pages This book provides you with the the American Hospital Association's health system basics, including facts, definitions and statistics regarding patients, caregivers, facilities, money, government, and oversight. A quick-study reference and
introduction to U.S. health care system providers, payers,
regulators, clinicians, and their patients. Presented in an easy to
use Question & Answer format, including compelling facts and
pertinent data on emerging trends. Organized for Quick Answers and Easy Understanding: This comprehensive book explains basic concepts as well as provides insight to current health care issues in bite-size pieces. The question-and-answer format makes it easy to find answers on how the U.S. health services system is organized, managed, and financed. The book is structured around five major components of the U.S. health care delivery system, and each chapter contains an outline that quickly leads readers to the desired information point. An in-depth glossary provides acronym and term definitions, including the source of the definitions. A reference list follows the final entry in each chapter. A Reference Source for Executive Planning and Presentations: The U.S. Health Care Delivery System contains the most recent available industry data and research findings. At the same time, it provides overviews of past trend data that help put current information in perspective and shed light on the challenges facing the U.S. health care delivery system. Information is presented in a logical, Q-and-A format that makes it excellent for quick reference and learning. Information is thoroughly footnoted with source references and supplemented with Web site addresses that enable readers to update data and information if they desire, and it allows them to dig deeper into specific points of interest. Charts and graphs illustrate health system features and trends, and a glossary lists and defines the key terms used in the book. It is a singular reference and guide for both seasoned professionals and newcomers to the field. It serves as an excellent starting point for those who must prepare presentations and documents on the demands and challenges facing their own health care institution. It also is an indispensable source for those responsible for understanding, evaluating and dispensing information and points of view for the major stakeholder components in the national U.S. health care system. A Ready Reference for Better Management: The U.S. Health Care Delivery System contains essential information every health care executive, trustee, or health care professional should know. It is a valuable resource to those who need accurate and timely industry information quickly. It will be invaluable for students seeking accessible background information on topics pivotal for the practice of health care management. The American Hospital Association (AHA) is the national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. Close to 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 37,000 individual members come together to form the AHA. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. The Health Forum was created in the fall of 1998 through the union of The Healthcare Forum and the American Hospital Association's publishing and data and information subsidiaries. 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 / |
