Defining Visions or The Managed Health Care Handbook

Defining Visions: Television and the American Experience in the 20th Century

Author: Mary Ann Watson

Defining Visions is a powerful narrative social history that examines television’s rise as the great “certifying agent” in American life. This newly updated and fully revised edition extends its coverage to the end of the 20th century. It defines the “Television Age” as a discrete period in American history bracketed by monumental events—the triumph of the Allied victory of WWII and the devastation of 9/11.

• A powerful narrative social history that examines television’s rise as the great 'certifying agent' in American life
  
• Extends its coverage to the end of the twentieth century, and defines the 'Television Age' as a discrete period in American history that is bracketed by the end of WWII and 9/11
  
• Includes discussions of the Monica Lewinsky scandal and Clinton impeachment; the massacre at Columbine High School; the 2000 presidential election; and the tragic events of September 11, 2001
  
• Considers the cultural impact of recent prime-time programs such as Seinfeld, CSI and Will & Grace
  
• Presents a sweeping account of the connections between TV and American culture

Table of Contents:

List of Illustrations     ix
Acknowledgments     xi
Prologue     3
Television Enters the Picture     13
Television and the Melting Pot: Race and Ethnicity     29
Home on the Screen: Gender and Family     57
The Killing Tube: Violence and Crime     85
TV Goes All the Way: Romance and Sexuality     109
The Boxed-In Workplace: Jobs and Professions     131
Tuning Out Restraint: Indulgence and Advertising     153
Taking the Cue: Television and the American Personality     175
Deep Focus: Television and the American Character     199
The Webbed Republic: Democracy in the Television Age     229
Epilogue     259
Select Bibliography     267
Index     285

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The Managed Health Care Handbook

Author: Peter R Kongstvedt

This thoroughly revised and updated book provides a strategic and operational resource for use in planning and decision-making. It includes advice from managers in the field on how to succeed in every aspect of managed care including: quality management, claims and benefits administration, and managing patient demand.

Connie Burgess

This is a comprehensive handbook covering almost every conceivable aspect of the new service delivery paradigm. Excellent descriptions and detailed guidelines for developing and implementing various components of managed care systems are included. The book moves the reader far beyond the basics and offers usable strategies and solutions. The purpose is to provide a strategic and operational resource for managers in the healthcare field, which it does. This book is targeted to healthcare executives, particularly health system managers, physician leaders, primary care and specialty physicians, and students. It is well suited to individuals making the transition from the provider side to payer side of the business. This handbook can serve as both a reference on specific topics as well as a textbook. The order of the chapters is congruent, which allows the reader to progress logically through the subjects. At the same time, the table of contents sufficiently details each chapter to allow for easy reference. The illustrations are for the most part clear and explanatory. This is a valuable contribution that serves as an educational primer and reference. The content leans toward the advanced side and will be more helpful to the reader who has a basic understanding of managed care. The person new to managed care, however, can benefit greatly. The book is one most readers involved in strategic planning and managed care implementation at a variety of levels will want to own. There are many insights and answers one can readily find when working on projects, which makes the book more useful if handy. Healthcare and business faculty will want to review this work as a possible text forstudents, including advanced practice multidisciplinary allied health learners responsible for clinical quality in a managed care environment.

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Reviewer: Connie Burgess, MS, RN (Connie Burgess & Associates)
Description: This is a comprehensive handbook covering almost every conceivable aspect of the new service delivery paradigm. Excellent descriptions and detailed guidelines for developing and implementing various components of managed care systems are included. The book moves the reader far beyond the basics and offers usable strategies and solutions.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a strategic and operational resource for managers in the healthcare field, which it does.
Audience: This book is targeted to healthcare executives, particularly health system managers, physician leaders, primary care and specialty physicians, and students. It is well suited to individuals making the transition from the provider side to payer side of the business.
Features: This handbook can serve as both a reference on specific topics as well as a textbook. The order of the chapters is congruent, which allows the reader to progress logically through the subjects. At the same time, the table of contents sufficiently details each chapter to allow for easy reference. The illustrations are for the most part clear and explanatory.
Assessment: This is a valuable contribution that serves as an educational primer and reference. The content leans toward the advanced side and will be more helpful to the reader who has a basic understanding of managed care. The person new to managed care, however, can benefit greatly. The book is one most readers involved in strategic planning and managed care implementation at a variety of levels will want to own. There are many insights and answers one can readily find when working on projects, which makes the book more useful if handy. Healthcare and business faculty will want to review this work as a possible text for students, including advanced practice multidisciplinary allied health learners responsible for clinical quality in a managed care environment.

Booknews

Primarily written by managers and management consultants, these 69 contributions discuss principles and strategies of managed care providers in the United States. The material is organized into sections on general issues, the health care delivery system, medical management, operational marketing and management, finance and underwriting, special market segments, and regulatory and legal issues. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Rating

4 Stars! from Doody