Health Care for Seniors

Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach

Description

In a clear, cohesive format, Delivering Health Care in America provides a comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the US health system from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Using a unique systems approach, it brings together an extraordinary breadth of information into a highly accessible, easy-to-read text that clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance, while presenting a solid overview of how the various components fit together.

Reviews

Rating: 1 / 5
Date: 2010-06-18
Summary: "never got it"

I am very frustrated. I order this book 6 weeks ago, and I needed it for a class. I never received it! I contacted to seller and she said she did not get a tracking number so there is no way to tell where it is.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-06-01
Summary: "Delivering Health Care in America"

Nicely written book, easy to view text. Nicely chaptered. You will not be disappointed with the content.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-09-26
Summary: "Reliable text"

My MBA program required this text. It was actually better than I expected. Very up to par with the current health dilemma. I liked the recommendations and predictions in this text and hope you also like it. The facts were interesting.

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Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2009-07-17
Summary: "Good for grad nursing class"

Overall, the book is easy to read and follow, and provides lots of good information on the health care system in the U.S. The chapters are well organized, and a clear list of definitions and abbreviations are included, which is helpful considering the numerous amounts of health care abbreviations that are used.

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Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2009-02-07
Summary: "a little biased"

We're using this text in an intro to health care delivery for an MPH program. While I don't disagree with the authors and their bend toward a different health care system, I must say that the text often seems biased. The criticism of a medical treatment model is clear, but few disadvantages of MCOs have been as forthright. It seems to me that the job of textbooks should be to present the facts, or at least disguise the authors' preferences a little...for ex, the text clearly paints a picture of the AMA's role in manipulating the health delivery system in favor of higher status for a medical model and the perpetuation of doctors' power and prestige, then a few chapters later portrays the current system as a reflection of American culture and values. Seems that the system is a reflection of the power of the AMA, mostly upper class white men, than a reflection of me or America.