Combining historical perspective with analysis of current trends, Sultz & Young’s Health Care USA, Tenth Edition charts the evolution of modern American health care, providing a complete examination of its organization and delivery while offering critical insight into the issues that the U.S. health system faces today.

Building on the legacy of its prior successful editions, new co-authors James Johnson, Kim Davey, and Richard Greenhill lend their deep expertise in health services planning, administration, quality assessment, and teaching to the Tenth Edition by providing an updated, wide-ranging, and timely view of today’s health care delivery system.

Key Features: - New! Health systems thinking perspective is used as the organizing framework throughout, addressing a core Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) competency.

• New chapters address important aspects of the U.S. health system such as Public Policy and the Role of Government in Health Care (3); Health Services and System - Research (12); Preparedness and Emergency Management (13); and Rural Health (14). - New assignments, cases, and interviews engage learners and encourage better comprehension of concepts and issues. - New appendix provides an in-depth analysis of the Canadian health system to help learners compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the U.S. and Canadian health systems.

• All chapters were revised and updated to reflect current developments and trends in the field such as the COVID-19 pandemic, diversity, equity, and inclusion, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and much more.

• A final chapter explores innovation in technology, workforce trends, and other challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. health system.

Learn about the above features and updates directly from the authors. Listen to their February 2022 podcast at: https://hubs.la/Q014DT2L0