Healthcare in the United States Navigating the Basics of a Complex System

This book is a collaborative effort among three faculty members from the Darton College of Health Professions, Nursing Department, at Albany State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), and part of the UniversitySystem of Georgia. The book idea originated from a grant-funded...

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Main Authors: Howe, Deanna L. (Author), Dozier, Andrea L. (Author), Dickenson, Sheree O. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] University of North Georgia Press [2022]
Series:Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Overview of Health
  • Healthcare Workforce
  • Healthcare Settings
  • Federal and State Funded Healthcare
  • Private Insurance
  • Special Populations
  • Access Issues in Healthcare
  • Cost of Healthcare
  • Quality in Healthcare
  • Technology Use in Healthcare
  • National Healthcare Systems
  • Glossary
  • Contributors