Chapter 1 History of the U.S. Healthcare
System 1
Introduction 2
Consumer Perspective on Health Care 3
Milestones of the Hospital System 8
Milestones of Public Health 9
Milestones of the Health Insurance System 10
Current System Operations 12
Assessing Your Healthcare System Using the Iron Triangle 13
Conclusion 13
Vocabulary 14
References 14
Notes 16
Student Activities 17
Chapter 2 Impact of the Affordable Care Act
on Healthcare Services 29
Introduction 30
Legal Issues with the Affordable Care Act 30
Major Provisions of the Affordable Care Act 31
Conclusion 40
Vocabulary 41
References 42
Notes 44
Student Activities 45
Chapter 3 Current Operations of the
Healthcare System 57
Introduction 58
Overview of the Current System Update 58
Major Stakeholders in the Healthcare Industry 58
Stakeholders’ Environment 62
Healthcare Statistics 62
Conclusion 77
Vocabulary 78
References 78
Notes 79
Student Activities 80
Chapter 4 Government’s Role in U.S. Health Care 91
Introduction 92
History of the Role of Government in
Health Care 92
U.S. Government Agencies 92
Conclusion 99
Vocabulary 99
References 100
Notes 101
Student Activities 102