Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System, Sixth 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, 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. Updated new data throughout. Tables, charts, figures, and text are all based on the latest data.New sections on the prospects of healthcare reform under the Biden Administration and patient advocacy organizations.Coverage of COVID, including the effects on U.S. hospitals, impact of vulnerable populations, implications for the future of health care delivery, etc.Expanded coverage of nanomedicine, AI in health informatics, cybersecurity of data, and more.Latest on ACA, including its effects on insurance, access, and cost.New sections on payments for quality and cost savings; Payment Driven Payment Model (PDPM), payments for rehabilitation therapy.Updates on forces of future change; cost, coverage and access dilemmas; and expectations of health reform in the broader economic context. Navigate eBook access (included with each print text) provides online or offline access to the digital text from a computer, tablet, or mobile device. U.S. Health Care Systems and Delivery courses in Health Administration/Management, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science, Allied Health and other health related disciplines. (c) 2023 390 pages