We investigate the density of private physicians in a two-tiered health care system, i.e., one with co-existing public and private health care providers. In particular, we analyze how the densities of private and public suppliers of outpatient health care (general practitioners and specialists)...

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...

History of the U.S. healthcare system -- Impact of the Affordable Care Act on healthcare services -- Current operations of the healthcare system -- Government's role in U.S. health care -- Public health's role in health care -- Inpatient and outpatient services -- U.S. healthcare workforce --...