Health and health care in America : an introduction -- The business side of health care -- The payment process : insurance and third-party payers -- The payment process : government payment programs -- Health care providers : physicians and nurses -- Other clinical and non-clinical health care...

Health politics and political action -- Health policy and corporate influences -- Healthcare reform today and for the future -- Health status of the population and vulnerable groups -- Access to care -- Aging and long-term care -- Organizations -- Labor issues -- Quality of care -- Financing...