Stanfield's Introduction to Health Professions with Navigate Advantage Access - Softcover

Cross, Nanna; McWay, Dana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1284219453 ISBN 13: 9781284219456

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2022

Synopsis

The eighth edition of Stanfield's Introduction to Health Professions provides comprehensive coverage of all the major health professions. This valuable resource is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a health-related career but are still exploring and have not yet decided on a career. The Eighth Edition outlines more than 75 careers and touches on every major facet of the field including a description of the profession and typical work settings educational, licensure, and certification requirements salary and growth projections and internet resources on educational programs.In addition, this text provides a thorough review of the U.S. healthcare delivery system, managed care, health care financing, reimbursement, insurance coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and the impact of new technology on healthcare services. Information on career preparation and development is also included. All chapters are updated to reflect current demographics and new policies. Each section has also been thoroughly updated to reflect current training requirements, responsibilities, and salaries, as established in the 2 2 -2 Occupational Outlook Handbook.Each new print copy includes Navigate Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, a Learning Package for students, and a Teaching Package for instructors.

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About the Authors

Nanna Cross, PhD has worked as a faculty member in dietetic and physician education programs teaching clinical nutrition courses and supervising dietetic interns in clinical practicums. Dr. Cross worked as a clinical dietitian at the University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics and as a consulting dietitian for Home Care, Hospice, Head Start and Long-Term Care facilities.

Dana C. McWay, JD, RHIA, FAHIMA is both a lawyer and a health information management professional. She works as an adjunct faculty member at Saint Louis University in the Health Informatics and Pre-Law Studies programs. She serves as the Clerk of Court for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, an executive position responsible for all operational, administrative, financial, and technological matters of the court. She has worked as both a director and assistant director of medical records in a large teaching hospital and a for-profit psychiatric and substance abuse facility. She is a past Director on the Board of Directors of the American Health Information Management Association and serves as a voting member of the Institutional Review Board at Washington University School of Medicine, from 1992 to present.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2022
• ISBN 10: 1284219453
• ISBN 13: 9781284219456
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 500