Shi & Singh's Delivering Health Care in the United States

Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach, Ninth Edition is the most current and comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system--from its historical origins and resources to its individual services, cost, and quality. Using a unique "systems" approach, the text brings together an extraordinary breadth of information into a highly accessible, easy-to-read resource that clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance while presenting a solid overview of how the various components fit together.Key Updates: - Updated new data for tables, charts, figures, and text based on the latest published data, trends and research findings.- New chapter opening diagrams, and end-of-chapter summaries provide enhanced guidance for reading and comprehension.- New Lessons from the Past section provides added analysis and policy discussion.- New coverage of medical technology assessment around the world.- Revamped Finance chapter (6) provides enhanced clarity to difficult concepts.- Added discussion on payment innovations, payment methods, and incentives- New coverage on the role of hospitals in an integrated care environment- New sections on the future of managed care; long-term care; and primary care.- Expanded coverage of COVID-19, including its impact on cost, access, and quality.- New discussion of cultural responsiveness.

Dr.'Leiyu Shi is Professor of health policy and management from Johns'Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of Health'Policy and Management. He received his doctoral education from University of California'Berkeley majoring in health policy and services research. He also has a masters'in business administration focusing on finance. Academically he serves as Director of the Johns Hopkins-Tsinghua Dr.PH Program for Healthcare Management and Leadership and Director of the Asia-Pacific Rim Dr.PH Program. In terms of research, he serves as Director of Johns Hopkins Primary Care Policy'Center and Director of Johns Hopkins Asia-Pacific Center for Hospital Management and Leadership Research. Dr. Shi's research and practice focus on'primary care, hospitals, health care systems, community health centers, health disparities, and vulnerable'populations. Dr. Shi'is also one of the developers of the Johns Hopkins Primary Care'Assessment Tools that have been widely used internationally to measure primary'health care performance at the individual, practice, and system levels. Dr.'Shi is the author of thirteen textbooks and over 300 scientific journal'articles. He is named by Thomson Reuters in 2014 as among the top cited (and therefore most influential) scientists in the world in the area of Social'Science general.

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