Health Care in the United States - Organization, Management, and Policy

A one-stop resource covering American health care and the challenges it faces
 
In the newly revised Second Edition of Health Care in the United States: Organization, Management, and Policy, distinguished health and organizational researcher Dr. Howard P. Greenwald delivers a comprehensive exploration of the US health care system and the challenges its practitioners, professionals, and consumers face.
 
From organization to management, financing, and evaluation, this book discusses the critical concepts, trends, and features of this sprawling set of interlocking systems. It also examines the historical origins of modern health care and how it delivers services to over 300 million Americans. Readers will discover:
 
* Modern controversies in American health care that animate political debate and discussion, including the Affordable Care Act.
* Discussions of the health care labor force, as well as its history, background, and crucial challenges.
* Possible future directions for US health care, including preventive medicine, new policy initiatives, and proposals for reform.
Written for students and professionals working in or studying health care management, health policy, public health, medical sociology, or anthropology, social work, or political science, this latest edition of Health Care in the United States is also a fascinating read for members of the general public curious about one of the most important services they'll ever interact with.

Sommario

Tables and Figures x
 
Preface to the Second Edition xii
 
The Author xv
 
Acknowledgments xvi
 
About the Companion Website xvii
 
Part 1 The System and Its Tasks
 
1 Understanding Health Care 3
 
Health Care as a National Concern 3
 
Health Care Objectives and Goals 6
 
Essential Challenges in Health Care 7
 
Public Trust and Professional Ethics 10
 
Three Perspectives on Management and Policy 11
 
2 The U.S. Health Care System: Features, Development, and Controversies 16
 
The U.S. Health Care System's Magnitude 16
 
Uniqueness of the System 16
 
American Values and Health Care 25
 
Controversies in U.S. Health Care 29
 
3 Major Health Problems in Modern Society 35
 
Conceptions of Health and Disease 35
 
The Causes of Disease 41
 
Epidemiology: The Science of the Denominator 46
 
Health, Illness, and Demand for Services 54
 
Future Threats to Human Health 57
 
4 Human Behavior, Health, and Health Care 62
 
The Behavioral Dimension 62
 
The Concept of the Sick Role 62
 
Health Risk Behavior 63
 
Use of Health Services 71
 
Adverse Patient Behavior 75
 
Health Literacy and Cultural Competence 77
 
Complementary and Alternative Medicine 80
 
Consumer Preferences and Health Care Marketing 81
 
Part 2 Means of Delivery
 
5 Health Care Organizations 89
 
The Importance of Organizations in Health Care 89
 
Health Service Industry Sectors 90
 
Ambulatory Care Organizations 93
 
The Hospital 98
 
The Managed Care Organization 108
 
Other Health Care Organizations 109
 
Organizational Management in Health Care 113
 
6 The Health Care Labor Force 118
 
Health Care Labor Force Issues 118
 
The Concept of Professionalism 119
 
History, Background, and Challenges in Three Key Fields 121
 
Clinicians as Managers 129
 
The Health Care Labor Force: Facts and Figures 130
 
Labor Force Dynamics in the Health Professions 133
 
Professional Oversight and Discipline 138
 
7 Health Care Expenditures, Financing, and Insurance 143
 
Funding Sources and Expenditures 143
 
Health Care Costs: A Global Issue 146
 
Cost Accelerators in the United States 148
 
The Health Insurance Landscape 151
 
Additional Insurance Concepts and Terminology 161
 
Medicare Specifics and Issues 162
 
Affordable Care Act Coverage Expansion 164
 
Uninsurance: The Continuing Problem 165
 
Continuing Issues 167
 
8 Biomedical Research and Program Evaluation 172
 
The Importance of Research 172
 
Principles of Experimental Design 172
 
Modern Research Designs 174
 
Outcome Measures 179
 
Program Evaluation 180
 
Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit Analysis 182
 
The Social and Economic Context of Research 183
 
Science Gone Wrong: Error, Distortion, and Fraud 187
 
Part 3 Paths Forward
 
9 Innovations and Outcomes 195
 
Importance and Background 195
 
Innovation Assessment: Measurement and Methods 198
 
Selective Contracting 201
 
Cost Sharing 202
 
Managed Care 204
 
Diagnosis Related Groups 206
 
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) 207
 
Other Innovations 210
 
Total Effects and Unanticipated Consequences 212
 
10 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 217
 
The Importance of Prevention 217
 
Preventable

Info autore

Howard P. Greenwald, PhD, is Professor at the Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California. He received his doctorate in sociology from the University of California at Berkeley.

Riassunto

A one-stop resource covering American health care and the challenges it faces

In the newly revised Second Edition of Health Care in the United States: Organization, Management, and Policy, distinguished health and organizational researcher Dr. Howard P. Greenwald delivers a comprehensive exploration of the US health care system and the challenges its practitioners, professionals, and consumers face.

From organization to management, financing, and evaluation, this book discusses the critical concepts, trends, and features of this sprawling set of interlocking systems. It also examines the historical origins of modern health care and how it delivers services to over 300 million Americans. Readers will discover:

* Modern controversies in American health care that animate political debate and discussion, including the Affordable Care Act.
* Discussions of the health care labor force, as well as its history, background, and crucial challenges.
* Possible future directions for US health care, including preventive medicine, new policy initiatives, and proposals for reform.
Written for students and professionals working in or studying health care management, health policy, public health, medical sociology, or anthropology, social work, or political science, this latest edition of Health Care in the United States is also a fascinating read for members of the general public curious about one of the most important services they'll ever interact with.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Greenwald, H P Greenwald, Howard P Greenwald, Howard P. Greenwald, Greenwald Howard P.
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781119812210
• ISBN: 978-1-119-81221-0
• Pagine: 320
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; USA, Public Health, health care, Health & Social Care, Öffentlicher Gesundheitsdienst u. Gesundheitspolitik, Public Health Services & Policy, Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen, Public Health General, Allg. Public Health