TY - GEN AU - Shi,Leiyu AU - Singh,Douglas A. TI - Essentials of the U.S. health care system SN - 9781449652616 AV - RA395 SHI 2013 PY - 2013/// CY - Maryland PB - Jones and Bartlett Learning. KW - Medical care KW - Medical policy KW - Delivery of Health Care KW - Health Policy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Major characteristics of U.S. health care delivery -- Foundation of U.S. health care delivery -- Historical overview of U.S. health care delivery -- Health care providers and professionals -- Technology and its effects -- Financing and reimbursement methods -- Outpatient services and primary care -- Hospitals -- Managed care and integrated systems -- Long-term care services -- Underserved populations -- Cost, access, and quality -- Health policy -- The future of health services delivery ER -