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The only public health text to incorporate new Affordable Care Act legislationPraise for the first edition:More than just another preliminary textbook, this comprehensive introduction for those who are new to the field of public health weaves together its values, goals, and practices into a lucid introductory text." Sally Guttmacher, PhD Professor, Director, Master's in Community Public Health Program New York UniversityThis second edition of Introduction to Public Health is the only text to encompass the new legislation implemented by the Affordable Care Act, with its focus on prevention and its increase in funding for prevention research. Updated and thoroughly revised, this foundational resource surveys all major topics related to the U.S. public health system, including organization on local and national levels, financing, workforce, goals, initiatives, accountability, and metrics. The text is unique in combining the perspectives of both academicians and public health officials, and examines new job opportunities and the growing interest in the public health field.Comprehensive and accessible, the text discusses a variety of new trends in public health, particularly regarding primary care and public health partnerships. The second edition also includes information about new accountability initiatives and workforce requirements to contribute to health services research and clinical outcomes research in medical care. The text stresses the increasing emphasis on efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in achieving population health improvements, and goes beyond merely presenting information to analyze the question of whether the practice of public health achieves its promise. Each chapter includes objectives, review questions, and case studies. Also included are an instructor's manual with test questions (covering every major public health improvement initiative and introducing every major data system sponsored by the U.S. public health system) and PowerPoint slides. The book's nine chapters address the history of U.S. public health from its inception and offer a sweeping examination of topics in organization and financing, infectious disease control, injury and noninfectious diseases, system performance, system improvement, public health leadership, building healthy communities, and the future of public health.New to the Second Edition: Completely updated and revisedAddresses changes brought about by ObamacareDiscusses building healthy communities and the determinants of healthAdds new chapter on public health leadershipCovers new developments in treating Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and other illnessesInvestigates intentional injuries such as suicide, homicide, and warKey Features:Provides information that is holistic, comprehensive, and accessibleCovers all major topics of organization, financing, leadership, goals, initiatives, accountability, and metricsRelates current public health practice to the field's history and missionAnalyzes successful and unsuccessful aspects of health care delivery

Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.This revised ninth edition of the best-selling introductory text to the U.S. health care system is fully updated to reflect changes to health care services, delivery, and financing resulting from new policies affecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Valued for its concise and balanced survey of the U.S. health care system, this book describes how the American health care system currently functions, the major factors that led to its present day structure, and a forecasting of how the industry is likely to change over the course of the next few years. This practical text highlights an array of influences shaping the future of health care, such as the use of big data and analytics, new policies and trends tied to pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and innovations to mental health and substance abuse. With an emphasis on policy development, the authors underscore the fluidity of the system and examine the debates and conflicts that have shaped health care changes and influenced American values and belief systems.This accessible text defines the most essential elements of the health care system, including its components, organization, services, and financing. An ideal text for undergraduate courses, graduate survey courses, and courses introducing the subject to medical students, it describes the ongoing evolution of the system, taking into consideration future directions given proposed changes to the ACA and other health laws by Congress, the Trump administration, and the political landscape in general. Organized to facilitate an understanding of concepts at work, Jonas’ Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System equips public health and health administration students as well as medical, nursing, and allied health professionals with a deeper understanding of the field in which they will practice, so they can position themselves to navigate upcoming changes that affect health care quality, value, and access.New to the Ninth Edition:Updated to address changes to health care services, delivery, and financing in the United StatesAn expanded section on future trends in health careA full description of the health care reform politics under the Obama and Trump administrations and those being promoted in political campaignsNew chapter on medicines, devices, and health care technologyIncreased coverage of mental health and substance abuse, long-term care, and other institutionalized populationsDigital ancillaries include access to the eBook, an annual update on U.S. health policy, and new student exercises utilizing publicly available dataKey Features:The most concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care systemProvides a framework for examining how each structure and stakeholder within the health system interacts and how changes to policy would affect themNumerous cartoons, graphs, and tables break up the text and serve as meaningful context with pertinent dataEach chapter utilizes learning objectives and discussion questions to guide student readingIncludes a full suite of Instructor ancillaries including an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoints, Test Bank, and other exercises

Now in its 10th edition, this best-selling introductory text, valued for its balanced overview of the U.S. health care system, has been fully updated to help students stay at the forefront of the dynamic and complex health care field. Jonas' Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System continues to offer a foundational framework that concisely explains the core elements and functions of the system. The text provides an essential understanding of the current state of the health care system, as well as the factors influencing its future state. Students also benefit from the special emphasis given to the evolution of the health care system and to identification of the underlying values that influence health care policy.Well-organized and easily accessible, the 10th edition prepares the next generation of health care leaders—from health care management, public health, medicine, nursing, allied health, and health policy—to comprehend the variety of forces that shape the field in which they will practice so they can navigate change and improve the health system's record on quality, safety, value, access, and equity. Print purchase includes online access to CourseConnect, an interactive learning platform.New to the 10th Edition:Expanded coverage of telehealth, advanced consumer medical devices, apps, and remote patient monitoringUpdated treatment of the social and political determinants of healthDiscussion of the COVID-19 pandemic including the health care system's resiliency in the face of adversityUpdated content on the diverse health care workforce and its functionsDiscussion of important financing issues including value-based care and alternative payment models as well as the impact of private equity funding, consolidation, and consumerismUpdated sections across the continuum of care including self-care, adult day services, hospice, long-term care, and othersKey Features:The most concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care systemEngaging visual content including cartoons, graphs, and tables that consolidate key information about health care system performance, workforce trends, health care financing, and policy changesQualified instructors have access to this edition's expanded Instructor Resources featuring new learning activities, engaging case studies, and additional resources to supplement students' dynamic learning and interaction with the textCourseConnect Features:Interactive chapter modules with lessons and review questionsFlashcards, game center, and discussion boardAnalytics dashboard with strengths and weaknesses and progress tracking