Health Care Today in the United States details the complexities of health care in the United States and provides readers with up-to-date information on the state of health care, its challenges, and how to navigate the system. Sections cover patient populations, diverse cultures, legalities, the opioid epidemic, the impact of COVID-19, health care costs, insurance and the impact of technology on health care. Written for students seeking a health science degree, as well as health care professionals, nurses, medical students, and those in the field of public health, this book provides a comprehensive view of health care in the U.S.
1. Unit I: Introduction - p. xxx 2. Chapter 1. The complexity of health care - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Measuring health and disease - p. 29 4. Chapter 3. Culture and behaviors affecting health - p. 39 5. Chapter 4. Legal and ethical aspects of health care - p. 47 6. Chapter 5. Manpower in the health-care profession - p. 69 7. Unit II: Specific patient populations - p. 101 8. Chapter 6. Children’s health - p. 107 9. Chapter 7. Women’s health - p. 141 10. Chapter 8. Elderly health - p. 171 11. Unit III: United States health issues - p. 191 12. Chapter 9. Obesity and health - p. 195 13. Chapter 10. Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards - p. 213 14. Chapter 11. Infectious diseases - p. 239 15. Chapter 12. Chronic diseases and risks - p. 283 16. Chapter 13. Natural disasters and complex emergencies - p. 323 17. Chapter 14. Illegal immigrant issues - p. 351 18. Chapter 15. The opioid epidemic - p. 367 19. Chapter 16. Suicides and homicides - p. 383 20. Chapter 17. The homelessness crisis - p. 395 21. Unit IV: Financial management - p. 408 22. Chapter 18. Health insurance, financing, and payment - p. 411 23. Chapter 19. The patient protection and affordable care act - p. 433 24. Chapter 20. Customer service - p. 451 25. Unit V: Communication in the health care profession - p. 462 26. Chapter 21. The communication process - p. 467 27. Chapter 22. The role of computers in health care - p. 485 28. Chapter 23. Medical record-keeping - p. 499 29. Chapter 24. The future of health care and technology - p. 515 30. Appendix 1. Answer key for case studies - p. 531 31. Glossary - p. 539 32. Index - p. 561
Health Care Today in the United States details the complexities of health care in the United States and provides readers with up-to-date information on the state of health care, its challenges, and how to navigate the system. Sections cover patient populations, diverse cultures, legalities, the opioid epidemic, the impact of COVID-19, health care costs, insurance and the impact of technology on health care. Written for students seeking a health science degree, as well as health care professionals, nurses, medical students, and those in the field of public health, this book provides a comprehensive view of health care in the U.S.
1. Unit I: Introduction - p. xxx 2. Chapter 1. The complexity of health care - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Measuring health and disease - p. 29 4. Chapter 3. Culture and behaviors affecting health - p. 39 5. Chapter 4. Legal and ethical aspects of health care - p. 47 6. Chapter 5. Manpower in the health-care profession - p. 69 7. Unit II: Specific patient populations - p. 101 8. Chapter 6. Children’s health - p. 107 9. Chapter 7. Women’s health - p. 141 10. Chapter 8. Elderly health - p. 171 11. Unit III: United States health issues - p. 191 12. Chapter 9. Obesity and health - p. 195 13. Chapter 10. Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards - p. 213 14. Chapter 11. Infectious diseases - p. 239 15. Chapter 12. Chronic diseases and risks - p. 283 16. Chapter 13. Natural disasters and complex emergencies - p. 323 17. Chapter 14. Illegal immigrant issues - p. 351 18. Chapter 15. The opioid epidemic - p. 367 19. Chapter 16. Suicides and homicides - p. 383 20. Chapter 17. The homelessness crisis - p. 395 21. Unit IV: Financial management - p. 408 22. Chapter 18. Health insurance, financing, and payment - p. 411 23. Chapter 19. The patient protection and affordable care act - p. 433 24. Chapter 20. Customer service - p. 451 25. Unit V: Communication in the health care profession - p. 462 26. Chapter 21. The communication process - p. 467 27. Chapter 22. The role of computers in health care - p. 485 28. Chapter 23. Medical record-keeping - p. 499 29. Chapter 24. The future of health care and technology - p. 515 30. Appendix 1. Answer key for case studies - p. 531 31. Glossary - p. 539 32. Index - p. 561
