This bundle includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access for Delivering Health Care in America, Seventh Edition along with the Navigate 2 Scenario for Health Care Delivery. Delivering Health Care in America, Seventh Edition is the most current and comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system--from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Using a unique "systems" approach, the text brings together an extraordinary breadth of information into a highly accessible, easy-to-read resource that clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance while presenting a solid overview of how the various components fit together. Through immersive technology and instructional design, the Navigate 2 Scenario for Health Care Delivery creates an environment in which the student assumes the role of a Health Care Operations consultant at a large Health Care system In each episode, the student will progress through a series of different settings and character interactions that will teach them about key concepts in Health Care Delivery. The student will analyze information, make decisions, and see the impact of their participation in real time.

This bundle includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access to Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System, Fifth Edition, along with the Navigate 2 Scenario for Health Care Delivery. Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System, Fifth Edition is a clear and concise distillation of the major topics covered in the best-selling Delivering Health Care in America by the same authors. Written with the undergraduate in mind, this text is a reader-friendly, well organized resource that covers the major characteristics, foundations, and future of the U.S. health care system, clarifing the complexities of health care organization and finance and presenting a solid overview of how the various components fit together. Through immersive technology and instructional design, the Navigate 2 Scenario for Health Care Delivery creates an environment in which the student assumes the role of a Health Care Operations consultant at a large Health Care system. In each episode, the student will progress through a series of different settings and character interactions that will teach them about key concepts in Health Care Delivery. The student will analyze information, make decisions, and see the impact of their participation in real time.

This special bundle includes a print copy of Delivering Health Care in America, Seventh Edition, Navigate 2 Advantage Access, and the Navigate 2 Scenario for Health Care Delivery. Delivering Health Care in America, Seventh Edition is the most current and comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system--from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Using a unique "systems" approach, the text brings together an extraordinary breadth of information into a highly accessible, easy-to-read resource that clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance while presenting a solid overview of how the various components fit together. With updated data and figures throughout, the new seventh edition is a thorough revision that highlights many new trends in health care; examines current challenges in cost, access, and quality; and explores the legacy of Obamacare and the future of health care reform in view of the new presidency. The Seventh Edition covers: New trends in health care Chronic conditions in the U.S. along with updated information on global pandemics and infectious diseases Healthy People 2020 goals Implications of healthcare professional shortage and the major issues in healthcare workforce after the ACA New regulations for medical devices and the impact medical technology and technology assessment. Current information on health insurance New assessments of patient-centered medical homes in primary care; primary care providers in other countries; and current developments in alternative medicine Updates on hospital utilization and costs. Experiences with CO-OPs and ACOs under Obamacare. Perspectives on community-based LTC. Trends in institutional care. The uninsured after the ACA; the current status of the homeless; the plight of mental health and healthcare; the quality of care indicators Current challenges in health care cost, access, and quality; pay-for-performance in healthcare The critical policy issues; future health policy issues/challenges in both US and abroad

Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System, Fifth Edition is a clear and concise distillation of the major topics covered in the best-selling Delivering Health Care in America by the same authors. Designed for undergraduate and graduate students in programs across the health disciplines, Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System is a reader-friendly, well organized resource that covers the major characteristics, foundations, and future of the U.S. health care system. The text clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance and presents a solid overview of how the various components fit together.

This bundle features Basics of the U.S. Health Care System,Third Edition with Navigate 2 Advantage Access along with the Navigate 2 Scenario for Health Care Delivery. Basics of the U.S. Health Care System, Third Edition provides a broad, fundamental introduction to the workings of the healthcare industry. Engaging and activities-oriented, the text offers an accessible overview of the major concepts of healthcare operations, the role of government, public and private financing, as well as ethical and legal issues Each chapter features review exercises and internet resources that make studying this complex industry both enjoyable and stimulating. Students of various disciplines--including healthcare administration, business, nursing, public health, and others--will discover a practical guide that prepares them for professional opportunities in this rapidly growing sector. Through immersive technology and instructional design, the Navigate 2 Scenario for Health Care Delivery creates an environment in which the student assumes the role of a Health Care Operations consultant at a large Health Care system In each episode, the student will progress through a series of different settings and character interactions that will teach them about key concepts in Health Care Delivery. The student will analyze information, make decisions, and see the impact of their participation in real time.

Delivering Health Care in America, Sixth Edition is the most current and comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system--from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Using a unique "systems" approach, the text brings together an extraordinary breadth of information into a highly accessible, easy-to-read resource that clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance while presenting a solid overview of how the various components fit together.While the book maintains its basic structure and layout, the Sixth Edition is nonetheless the most substantive revision ever of this unique text. Because of its far-reaching scope, different aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are woven throughout all 14 chapters. The reader will find a gradual unfolding of this complex and cumbersome law so it can be slowly digested. Additionally, as U.S. health care can no longer remain isolated from globalization, the authors have added new global perspectives, which the readers will encounter in several chapters.Key Features:- Comprehensive coverage of the ACA and its impact on each aspect of the U.S. health care system woven throughout the book- New "ACA Takeaway" section in each chapter as well as a new Topical Reference Guide to the ACA at the front of the book- Updated tables and figures, current research findings, data from the 2010 census, updates on Healthy People 2020, and more- Detailed coverage of the U.S. health care system in straightforward, reader-friendly language that is appropriate for graduate and undergraduate courses alike

This special bundle includes a print copy of Delivering Health Care in America, Seventh Edition, Navigate 2 Advantage Access, Navigate 2 Premier Access, and the Navigate 2 Scenario for Health Care Delivery. Delivering Health Care in America, Seventh Edition is the most current and comprehensive overview of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system--from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Using a unique "systems" approach, the text brings together an extraordinary breadth of information into a highly accessible, easy-to-read resource that clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance while presenting a solid overview of how the various components fit together. With updated data and figures throughout, the new seventh edition is a thorough revision that highlights many new trends in health care; examines current challenges in cost, access, and quality; and explores the legacy of Obamacare and the future of health care reform in view of the new presidency. The Seventh Edition covers: - New trends in health care - Chronic conditions in the U.S. along with updated information on global pandemics and infectious diseases - Healthy People 2020 goals - Implications of healthcare professional shortage and the major issues in healthcare workforce after the ACA - New regulations for medical devices and the impact medical technology and technology assessment. - Current information on health insurance - New assessments of patient-centered medical homes in primary care; primary care providers in other countries; and current developments in alternative medicine - Updates on hospital utilization and costs. - Experiences with CO-OPs and ACOs under Obamacare. - Perspectives on community-based LTC. Trends in institutional care. - The uninsured after the ACA; the current status of the homeless; the plight of mental health and healthcare; the quality of care indicators - Current challenges in health care cost, access, and quality; pay-for-performance in healthcare - The critical policy issues; future health policy issues/challenges in both US and abroad