Basics of the U.S. Health Care System Fourth Edition Nancy J. Niles

Test Bank For The Fundamentals of the U.S. Health Care System Fourth Edition by Nancy J. Niles

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1284169871
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1284169874

The Fundamentals of the U.S. Health Care System, Fourth Edition delivers a comprehensive, foundational overview of the U.S. healthcare sector. With an engaging approach and interactive elements, this text presents a clear introduction to the key principles of healthcare operations, governmental involvement, financing from public and private sources, and ethical and legal considerations. Each chapter includes review tasks and online resources to enhance the comprehension of this intricate industry. Students from diverse fields like healthcare management, business, nursing, public health, etc., will find this guide invaluable in preparing them for careers in the rapidly expanding healthcare domain. Updated for relevance, the Fourth Edition features: – Enhanced data sets, including new statistics from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on health risk factors. – Additional content on societal influences on health and prevention strategies such as quaternary prevention, workplace violence risk factors, crisis management in active shooter scenarios, social media advertising, among others. – Introduction of a new chapter (6) discussing Long-term Care Services. – Expanded coverage in chapter (8) on healthcare finances integrating the Affordable Care Act while addressing chronic illness prevention, enhancement of public health, and transparency in healthcare spending. – Exploration of technological advancements in healthcare like mobile health innovations, Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) and Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs), Blockchain applications, IBM Watson, and an extended section on telemedicine. – Detailed examination of Affordable Care Act (ACA) legal implications and a new segment on cultural competency. – Access to the Navigate 2 online learning resources, including an interactive eBook, student exercises, assessments, learning analytics tools, and more.

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