Williams.Stephen J
Introduction to health services / edited by Stephen J. Williams, Paul R. Torrens. - 7th ed. - Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, c2008. - vii, 384 p. ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Understanding health systems: the organization of health care in the United States -- Technology in the U.S. health care system -- Population and disease patterns and trends -- Financing health systems -- Private health insurance and managed care -- Public health: joint public-private responsibility in an era of new threats -- Ambulatory health care services and organizations -- Hospitals and health systems -- The continuum of long-term care -- Mental and behavioral health services -- The pharmaceutical industry -- Health care professionals -- Understanding health policy -- The quality of health care -- Ethical issues in public health and health services -- The future of health services.
9781418012892 (hardcover) 1418012890 (hardcover)
2007028380
101311435 DNLM
Medical care--United States.
Health services administration--United States.
Health Services--United States.
RA395.A3 / I495 2008
362.10973
W 84 AA1 / I9 2008
Introduction to health services / edited by Stephen J. Williams, Paul R. Torrens. - 7th ed. - Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, c2008. - vii, 384 p. ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Understanding health systems: the organization of health care in the United States -- Technology in the U.S. health care system -- Population and disease patterns and trends -- Financing health systems -- Private health insurance and managed care -- Public health: joint public-private responsibility in an era of new threats -- Ambulatory health care services and organizations -- Hospitals and health systems -- The continuum of long-term care -- Mental and behavioral health services -- The pharmaceutical industry -- Health care professionals -- Understanding health policy -- The quality of health care -- Ethical issues in public health and health services -- The future of health services.
9781418012892 (hardcover) 1418012890 (hardcover)
2007028380
101311435 DNLM
Medical care--United States.
Health services administration--United States.
Health Services--United States.
RA395.A3 / I495 2008
362.10973
W 84 AA1 / I9 2008