Richard G. Greenhill - Böcker

Combining historical perspective with analysis of current trends, Sultz & Young's Health Care USA, Tenth Edition charts the evolution of modern American health care, providing a complete examination of its organization and delivery while offering critical insight into the issues that the U.S. health system faces today.Building on the legacy of its prior successful editions, new co-authors James Johnson, Kim Davey, and Richard Greenhill lend their deep expertise in health services planning, administration, quality assessment, and teaching to the Tenth Edition by providing an updated, wide-ranging, and timely view of today's health care delivery system.Key Features: - New! Health systems thinking perspective is used as the organizing framework throughout, addressing a core Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) competency. - New chapters address important aspects of the U.S. health system such as Public Policy and the Role of Government in Health Care (3) Health Services and System - Research (12) Preparedness and Emergency Management (13) and Rural Health (14).- New assignments, cases, and interviews engage learners and encourage better comprehension of concepts and issues.- New appendix provides an in-depth analysis of the Canadian health system to help learners compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the U.S. and Canadian health systems.- All chapters were revised and updated to reflect current developments and trends in the field such as the COVID-19 pandemic, diversity, equity, and inclusion, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and much more.- A final chapter explores innovation in technology, workforce trends, and other challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. health system.

Johnson & Stoskopf's Comparative Health Systems: A Global Perspective explores the evolving landscape of health care delivery worldwide.Part I introduces fundamental concepts including health and disease, health policy and economics, and the role of international health organizations.Part II delves into the health systems, practices, and policies of over 20 countries, considering factors such as geography, culture, and historical context. Each country is thoroughly assessed in terms of cost, quality, access, and innovation.The third edition examines the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on health care systems and the response of different countries. It also addresses other challenges and opportunities, such as global pandemics, disasters, conflicts, changes in the U.S. health system, and the role of non-governmental organizations.Updated throughout, the third edition also offers 13 new chapters including:Global Health and Disease (3) emphasizes the importance of integration of the healthcare system with the public health system for effective intervention in the cycles of diseasesDistinct chapters on new countries - Cuba, Norway, Finland, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Egypt, South Africa, Taiwan, and SingaporeThe Business of Health Care (27) discusses value-based care and long-term care as it relates to the business of healthcare.Bonus Chapters in the eBook, including a new chapter on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) along with chapters covering the health systems and policies of additional countries including Peru, Ireland, Finland, Türkiye, Poland, Nigeria, Botswana, and more.