Invaluable reading for health care professionals involved in the management of nursing homes, it includes lessons learned from the regulatory experience for the health sector as a whole.
Written for a variety of readers -- whether interested citizens, students, or practicing health professionals -- the book provides a systematic understanding of how health care is provided in the United States. It is a readable, candid and thoughtful dissection of the problems confronted by both individuals and institutions within the health sector. Focus is on a detailed analysis of external environmental issues, financial as well as regulatory, affecting providers, as well as on the structural shifts in health care delivery, with both intended and unintended consequences.