{"product_id":"health-care-in-the-united-states-isbn-9781119812210","title":"Health Care in the United States","description":"\u003cb\u003eA one-stop resource covering American health care and the challenges it faces \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the newly revised Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eHealth Care in the United States: Organization, Management, and Policy\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eModern controversies in American health care that animate political debate and discussion, including the Affordable Care Act. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of the health care labor force, as well as its history, background, and crucial challenges. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePossible future directions for US health care, including preventive medicine, new policy initiatives, and proposals for reform. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eHealth Care in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e is also a fascinating read for members of the general public curious about one of the most important services they'll ever interact with.  \u003cp\u003eTables and Figures x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 The System and Its Tasks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Understanding Health Care 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care as a National Concern 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care Objectives and Goals 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Challenges in Health Care 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Trust and Professional Ethics 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Perspectives on Management and Policy 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The U.S. Health Care System: Features, Development, and Controversies 16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Health Care System’s Magnitude 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniqueness of the System 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Values and Health Care 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversies in U.S. Health Care 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Major Health Problems in Modern Society 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConceptions of Health and Disease 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Causes of Disease 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpidemiology: The Science of the Denominator 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth, Illness, and Demand for Services 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture Threats to Human Health 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Human Behavior, Health, and Health Care 62\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Behavioral Dimension 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concept of the Sick Role 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Risk Behavior 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Health Services 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdverse Patient Behavior 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Literacy and Cultural Competence 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplementary and Alternative Medicine 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumer Preferences and Health Care Marketing 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Means of Delivery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Health Care Organizations 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Organizations in Health Care 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Service Industry Sectors 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmbulatory Care Organizations 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hospital 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Managed Care Organization 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Health Care Organizations 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Management in Health Care 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Health Care Labor Force 118\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care Labor Force Issues 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concept of Professionalism 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory, Background, and Challenges in Three Key Fields 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinicians as Managers 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Health Care Labor Force: Facts and Figures 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabor Force Dynamics in the Health Professions 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Oversight and Discipline 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Health Care Expenditures, Financing, and Insurance 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding Sources and Expenditures 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care Costs: A Global Issue 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost Accelerators in the United States 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Health Insurance Landscape 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Insurance Concepts and Terminology 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicare Specifics and Issues 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffordable Care Act Coverage Expansion 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUninsurance: The Continuing Problem 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing Issues 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Biomedical Research and Program Evaluation 172\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Research 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Experimental Design 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Research Designs 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutcome Measures 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgram Evaluation 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost-Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit Analysis 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Social and Economic Context of Research 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience Gone Wrong: Error, Distortion, and Fraud 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Paths Forward\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Innovations and Outcomes 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance and Background 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation Assessment: Measurement and Methods 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelective Contracting 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost Sharing 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaged Care 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosis Related Groups 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Innovations 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal Effects and Unanticipated Consequences 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Prevention 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventable Morbidity and Mortality 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevention Dimensions 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevention in Practice 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence-Based Prevention 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Promotion 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges to Prevention 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Prevention Save Money? 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future: Prevention and U.S. Health Care 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Government, Policy, and Politics in Health Care 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment and Health Care in the United States 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Government Participation 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Government Shapes Health Care 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitics: The Driver of Policy 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical Money 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Health Care Politics: Case Studies in Legislation 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case Against Government in Health Care 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Looking into the Future 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges to Reform 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-U.S. Health Care Systems 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA System to Emulate? A Closer Look at Canada 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture Reform in the United States 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoward P. Greenwald, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe latest edition of the gold standard in  American health care references\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised second edition of\u003ci\u003e Health Care in the United States: Organization, Management, and Policy \u003c\/i\u003erenowned health and policy researcher Dr. Howard P. 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