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Basics of the U.S. Health Care System

Author(s): Nancy J. Niles, MS, MPH, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina
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  • ISBN-13: 9781449615192
  • Paperback    333 pages      © 2011
Price: International Sales $81.95 US List
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Instructor Resources: Instructor's Manual, PowerPoints, TestBank, Answer Key
Student Resources: Companion Website with Interactive Glossary, WebLinks, Crosswords, Flashcards

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Basics of the U.S. Health Care System provides students with a broad, fundamental introduction to the workings of the healthcare industry. Engaging and activities-oriented, Basics of the U.S. Health Care System offers an especially accessible overview of the major concepts of healthcare operations, the role of government, public and private financing, as well as ethical and legal issues.Each chapter features review exercises and Web resources that make studying this complex industry both enjoyable and easy. Students of various disciplines—including healthcare administration, business, nursing, public health, and others—will discover in Basics of the U.S. Health Care System a practical guide that prepares them for professional opportunities in this rapidly growing sector.

Basics of the U.S. Health Care System features:

  • A complete overview of basic concepts of the U.S. healthcare system
  • Student activities including crossword puzzles and vocabulary reviews in each chapter
  • Helpful case studies
  • PowerPoint slides, TestBank, and Instructor’s Manual for instructors (click "Resources" below)
  • Online flashcards, crosswords, and an interactive glossary for students can be found at: http://healthadmin.jbpub.com/niles.

 

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About the Author  
Acknowledgments  
Preface  
  Chapter  Chapter 1  Overview of the US Healthcare Delivery System
  Chapter  Chapter 2  Current Operations of the Healthcare System
  Chapter  Chapter 3  The Role of Government in Health Care
  Chapter  Chapter 4  Public Health's Role in Health Care
  Chapter  Chapter 5  Inpatient and Outpatient Services
  Chapter  Chapter 6  Healthcare Professionals
  Chapter  Chapter 7  Private and Public Financing of Health Care
  Chapter  Chapter 8  Impact of Managed Care on Healthcare Delivery
  Chapter  Chapter 9  The Influence of Information Technology
  Chapter  Chapter 10  Legal Aspects of Healthcare Delivery
  Chapter  Chapter 11  Ethics and Health Care
  Chapter  Chapter 12  Mental Health Issues
  Chapter  Chapter 13  Analysis of the US Healthcare System
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Nancy J. Niles, MS, MPH, PhD-Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina

Nancy J. Niles is currently teaching undergraduate business and healthcare management classes in the AACSB accredited Department of Business Administration at Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina. She became very interested in health issues as a result of spending 5 years with the U.S. Peace Corps in Senegal, West Africa. Her graduate education has focused on health policy and management. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors of a local nonprofit health organization, Healthy Learners.
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  • "...well written and comprehensive...sound data, interesting facts, and engaging learning exercises for students...a great introduction that I would bring into my classroom."

    —Justine Tutuska, MPH, Daemen College

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