Delivering Health Care In America: A Systems Approach

Key differences between 6th and 5th editions

• Time lapse between current and previous editions: 3 years (2014 vs 2011).
• The original edition of Shi's and Singh's textbook was published in 1998.
• Sixth Ed. presents new discussions on:
• Chapter 1: International and global health issues.
• Chapter 2: Preventive medicine under health care reform.
• Chapter 3: Challenges of health human resources.
• Chapter 7:
• Primary care services and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
• Primary health care in different countries.
• Chapter 8: Hospital prices.
• Chapter 10:
• Community-based long-term care services.
• Continuing care retirement communities.
• Private long-term care insurance.
• Chapter 11: Migrant workers.
• Chapter 12: ACA and issues of health care cost containment, access and quality of care.