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Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System 6th Ed.

Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System 6th Ed.

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The foundational guide to American healthcare operations from Jones & Bartlett Learning. Engineered for healthcare administration students, public health professionals, policy analysts, clinical leaders, and corporate compliance teams, this updated 6th Edition delivers clear coverage of healthcare financing & reimbursement, managed care structures, health policy development, and system reform dynamics.

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About The Book

Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System (6th Edition) by Leiyu Shi and Douglas A. Singh delivers a concise, readable, and highly accessible exploration of the complex structures driving healthcare delivery in the United States. Grounded in a systemic model, this best-selling textbook examines how cultural values, economic drivers, historical foundations, and government regulations intersect to shape patient care, payment models, and health outcomes.

Core Features & Applied Highlights

â–  Comprehensive System-Framework Model Breaks down the U.S. healthcare apparatus into logical components: system inputs, functional structures, operational processes, and overall system outputs.
â–  Updated Financing & Payment Mechanics Explores public and private insurance mechanisms, Medicare/Medicaid evolutions, value-based reimbursement, and managed care models in current practice.
â–  Health Policy, Cost, Access & Quality Analysis Examines the tripartite challenges of controlling escalating healthcare costs, improving population access, and driving clinical quality and patient safety.
â–  Real-World Industry Case Studies & Data Includes modern graphics, current national health expenditure statistics, and case studies illustrating contemporary healthcare reform debates.

About The Author

Leiyu Shi, DrPH, MBA & Douglas A. Singh, PhD, MBA

Renowned Health Policy & Health Systems Scholars

Dr. Leiyu Shi is Professor of Health Policy and Health Services Research at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Primary Care Policy Center and has authored extensive works on health systems, primary care, and health disparities.

Dr. Douglas A. Singh was Associate Professor of Health Care Management at Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne, with decades of expertise in health care management, long-term care administration, and healthcare policy education.

Book Specifications

Specification Details
Title Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System
Authors Leiyu Shi, DrPH, MBA; Douglas A. Singh, PhD, MBA
Publisher Jones & Bartlett Learning
Edition Sixth Edition
ISBN-13 / 10 978-1284235104 / 1284235109
Format Paperback / Healthcare Administration & Policy Text
Language English

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It is designed for healthcare administration students, public health majors, clinical professionals, policy analysts, and corporate compliance teams seeking a clear overview of the American healthcare industry.

The textbook is authored by Leiyu Shi, DrPH, MBA, and Douglas A. Singh, PhD, MBA.

It is published by Jones & Bartlett Learning.

It covers health system structures, outpatient and inpatient services, healthcare financing, managed care, long-term care, health workforce dynamics, and health policy.

It features updated national expenditure statistics, insights into evolving value-based payment models, recent regulatory updates, and modern health policy debates.

Yes. Academic departments, corporate compliance programs, and healthcare training organizations can order copies in bulk.

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