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The United States healthcare system
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- Book Synopsis
- The complexity of the United States healthcare system is well known, as are its challenges and shortcomings. A vital task in the years ahead will be to transition the system toward a new paradigm - one that more effectively balances quality, costs, and access to support the overall well-being of the American people. The United States Healthcare System: Overview, Driving Forces, and Outlook for the Future is intended for the healthcare professionals who will lead the transformation to optimized health and healthcare solutions. The book presents a broad overview of the system's numerous components, assesses the historical influences that brought us to our present state, and examines the trends and emerging opportunities through which we can attain a better future. Over the course of 14 chapters, the book examines such topics as the following:The system's origins and developmentThe nature of health and well-beingCategories of health services deliveryThe roles of organizations and providersFinancing mechanisms, past and presentComparisons with other countriesQuality and safety improvementThe impact of technologyThe politicization of healthcareOngoing reform effortsThe book's chapters establish a firm knowledge base for each topic while also inviting deeper discussion and further exploration. Collectively, they aim to foster a thorough, multidimensional understanding of how the healthcare system functions, how it has evolved, and how it can be improved.
- About The Author
- Stephen L. Wagner, PhD, FACHE, FACMPE, FAcEM, has been active in the healthcare field for more than 45 years, focusing on the US system and its ongoing transformation. Dr. Wagner has extensive experience as a healthcare executive and is devoted to educating future leaders in the field. He is an assistant professor and the executive in residence for the Master of Health Administration program in the School of Health and Medical Sciences at Seton Hall University.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781640551657
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Health Administration Press, (30 June 2020)
- Number of Pages
- 450
- Weight
- 1195 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 254 x 178 x 33 mm
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