Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-394) and index.
Contents
History of the US healthcare system -- Impact of the affordable care act on healthcare services -- Current operations of the healthcare system -- Government's role in U.S. health care -- Public health's role in health care -- Inpatient and outpatient services -- U.S. healthcare workforce -- Health care financing -- Managed care impact on healthcare delivery -- Information technology impact on healthcare -- Healthcare law -- Health care ethics -- Mental health issues -- Analysis of the U.S. healthcare system.