Introduction to U.S. Health Policy (Paperback)

~ Donald Barr (Author)
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"Excellent starting point for exploring the complexities of US healthcare." -- Future Survey

"This book stands out for its emphasis on the historical roots of modern health care institutions... Barr's new book has much to recommend it." -- JAMA

"A lucid and informative overview of the U.S. health system and the dilemmas policy makers currently face... Even those knowledgeable about the U.S. health care system are likely to find much to stimulate their thinking." -- Audrey R. Chapman, Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

Provides a clear description of all key aspects of the health care system to make it easier for the reader to evaluate the potential impact of proposals for health care reform. Using case studies and simplified presentations of major issues, this book gives the reader an appreciation of the dilemma confronting policy makers, providers, and patients: how to balance cost, quality, and access. It examines specific health care organization aspects such as the medical profession, hospitals, managed care organizations, and government health care programs. It also discusses policy changes that have had major impacts on American health care in the past decade. For health care providers, policy makers, consumers and others interested in health care in the U.S.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 245 pages
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings (November 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205324193
• ISBN-13: 978-0205324194
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,158,092 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars health policy book, November 21, 2009

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