Jonas and Kovner's Health Care Delivery in the United States 13th Edition

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Newly revised and significantly updated, Jonas and Kovner's Health Care Delivery in the United States, 13th Edition continues to be a highly acclaimed and trusted resource covering all  aspects of health care in the United States. This comprehensive textbook  contains information on a wide array of topics, including the  organization of care, population health, the fundamental challenges of  health disparities, health care financing and economics, and health  information technology’s role in improving care and protecting privacy.  New chapters on public health preparedness and its role in mitigating  effects on health and the health system, and the medical and social  challenges of caring for older adults provide insight into important,  ongoing challenges and what those challenges reflect about our system of  care.

With an increased emphasis on health  disparities, population health, and health equity, this textbook  includes a timely focus on how social and behavioral determinants  influence health outcomes. Students will gain a deeper understanding of  public health systems and their societal role and of the economic  perspectives that drive health care managers and the system. Thorough  coverage of the rapid changes that are reshaping our system, in addition  to an evaluation of our nation’s achievement of health care value, will  equip students with the critical knowledge they need to enter this  dynamic and complex field. The book also includes cutting-edge,  evidence-based information on preventive medicine, innovative approaches  to control health care costs, initiatives to achieve high quality and  value-based care, and much more from prominent scholars, practitioners,  and educators within health care management, public health, population  health, health policy, medical care, and nursing.

Key Features:

• New chapters on Public Health Preparedness and Caring for Older Adults
• Expanded  coverage on health disparities and health equity, public health systems  and their societal role, and the economic perspectives driving health  care managers and the system
• Careers  in Focus sections provide perspectives from a range of career paths in  the health sector and how they contribute to the health care workforce
• Case Exercises and Discussion Questions have been expanded for all chapters
• Digital  access to the entire text, including four supplementary eChapters that  provide an engaging visual overview of trends in health care and detail  the Affordable Care Act--including its history and implementation,  updates to the law, and changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic