Basics Of The U.S. Health Care System
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Nancy J. Niles, 2023
ISBN10: n/a ISBN13: 9781284262988
Basics of the U.S. Health Care System provides a broad introduction to the workings of the healthcare industry. Engaging and activities-oriented, the text offers an accessible overview of the major concepts of healthcare operations; the role of government and public health; inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care services; payors and financing; careers; and legal and ethical issues. Updated with new data throughout, the Fifth Edition also includes coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the global impact of the pandemic and global vaccination rates; the impact of socioeconomic factors on COVID outcomes; the diseases impact on mental health; the U.S. government role in managing the pandemic, and more.
