Understanding Health Policy: A Clinical Approach (Second Edition)

Bodenheimer, Thomas S. M.D.; Grumbach, Kevin

ISBN 10: 0838590756 / ISBN 13: 9780838590751

Published by Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.A., 1998

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Publisher: Appleton & Lange, 1998, FAIR, Soft Cover, ISBN: 0-8385-9075-6, cover wear, HIGHLIGHTING throughout.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Health Policy: A Clinical Approach (Second Edition)
• Publisher: Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0838590756
• ISBN 13: 9780838590751
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Edition: Second Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Health
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  • Criminology

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Synopsis

In this updated work, case studies illustrate fundamental topics such as containment, health insurance, primary care and the physician, and hospital payment. Although based on the US health system, the book focuses on basic principles of health policy. Questions and answers are included.

Book Description

Praise for previous editions: “Highly readable.” Annals of Internal Medicine “Well documented and highly readable.” National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Newsletter “One of the more interesting, readable texts in health policy to appear in recent years.” American Journal of Health System Pharmacy “The title doesn’t do the book justice. It’s not only about health care policy and its implications, it’s about the health care system, applied to highly clinically relevant situations...provides an unobstructed view of the complicated health care system.” Advance/PA The leading text in the field, Understanding Health Policy covers fundamental topics such as cost containment, health insurance, managed care, and physician and hospital payment. The authors, who are leading health policy experts as well as practicing physicians, bring to life important policy issues by providing extensive case histories that pinpoint individual encounters within the health care system. Key Features: · Extensive vignettes drawn from authors’ practices illustrate impact of policy on care givers and patients · “Questions & Discussion Topics” for the classroom or individual study · New – Brand new chapter on the “Health Care Work Force” covering physicians, RNs, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, and women and minorities in the health professions · New – Updates to discussions of insurance coverage, health care expenditures, and health care organization · New – Expanded to cover defined contribution approach to cost control; medical errors; new approaches to quality improvement; and the uncertain future of managed care