During the last few years, components of the health care system in the United States have changed more rapidly than ever before. New industry developments, health insurance changes, and major cost increases have significant implications for both providers and consumers. Changes in the Medicare program on which all other service charges are based, double digit premium increases by managed care companies, the growing number of uninsured, and a nation-wide movement among physicians to set up ambulatory diagnostic, surgical, and other treatment centers in competition with hospitals are changing the structure and operation of the U.S. health care system.
The 5th edition contains updated service utilization and financial information as well as updated health care industry trends with the latest developments. All existing tables and charts have been updated and new tables and charts have been added to highlight trends and illustrate major points of the narrative.
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Health Care USA: Understanding Its Organization And Delivery:
I found it very unfortunate that when I looked at this product earlier, the photo shows that it is the 5th edition, but when looking at an inside picture of the product it is listed on the front cover as the 6th edition. I found this to be very misleading. I had needed the 6th edition for my online class and when I received my purchase it was the 5th edition. Thank goodness I was able to contact the publisher and get the changes that had been made from the 5th edition to the 6th edition but it does... more info
I'm going to burn it.:
Anyone who gives this book more than two sacks of llama poop on this site does so because they are a teacher or they misunderstood where you thank the seller for the timely shipping of the book.
This book is torturous to read, and it is so deathly boring that I want to cry every time I am required to open it. I am not a stupid person, and I have a rather expansive vocabulary, and though I understand every word that these two morons used to write this book I somehow fail to connect them so that they... more info
Health Care USA: Understanding Its Organization and Delivery:
I highly recommend this book and buying it from Amazon.com. I came to me on time and in good shape.
Healthe care usa:
almost a new book, arrived before the class start which is good for me to prepare my reading as a chinese reader
