McCarthy's Introduction to Health Care Delivery: A Primer for Pharmacists: .

McCarthy's Introduction to Health Care Delivery: A Primer for Pharmacists, Sixth Edition provides students with a current and comprehensive overview of the U.S. health care delivery system, including social, organizational, and economic aspects, from the perspective of the pharmacy profession. Each thoroughly updated chapter of this best-selling text includes real-world case studies, learning objectives, chapter review questions, questions for further discussion, and updated key topics and terms. NEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION Updated an Enhanced content relating to: Expanded section regarding pharmacist roles Post-graduate education/resources Credentialing/resources Affordable Care Act Medicare and Medicaid Contrasting views of health policy Government’s perspective on role of pharmacists (provider status) Examples of state health insurance programs Challenges of the VA system E-commerce, internet pharmacy, and other technologies Interdisciplinary models of care Scope of practice and related legislation Sources of patient information Health and illness behavior Culture, health literacy, health behavior change and motivational interviewing Role of quality improvement in patient safety Drug safety Pharmaceutical industry and drug development Electronic prescribing and electronic health records Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC) Pharmacy benefit managers Basic policy issues affecting health care Connections between medication use systems and health care delivery models Demographics, including compression of morbidity Basic epidemiology, including discussions of incidence, prevalence, risk, etc. Distribution process, e.g., wholesalers Counterfeits and efforts to prevent occurrence Internet pharmacy DTC advertising E-Commerce Health care disparities Examples of pharmacist roles in public health (immunizations, bioterrorism, community health clinics, etc.) Continuous quality improvement Measures of quality Root cause analysis E-prescribing Technologies to improve safety and efficiencies Reimbursement Joint Commission Multihospital systems, horizontal/vertical integration Fellowships Ambulatory care data LTC statistics New funding for community health centers New therapies used at home Economic principles affecting health care The uninsured Prescription drug plans Difference between private pay and Medicaid Expand discussion on HEDIS Supply-side and demand-side controls Consumer-driven healthcare PBMS, pharmacy reimbursement Details on formularies DUR Specialty pharmacies Cognitive reimbursement and MTM Transitions of Care Formulary review for expensive biotech drugs Health technology assessment Pharmacoeconomic methods Quality of life and health outcomes measurement Health education Developing countries Accountable care organizations (ACOS) Patient-centered medical homes (PCMS) Consumer driven health care INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES: Instructor’s Manual, Slides in PowerPoint format, Test Bank With Navigate 2, technology and content combine to expand the reach of your classroom. Whether you teach an online, hybrid, or traditional classroom-based course, Navigate 2 delivers unbeatable value. Experience Navigate 2 today at www.jblnavigate.com/2 Some electronic and eBook versions do include access to Navigate 2 Advantage resources. Navigate 2 Advantage Access may be purchased separately. See Student Resources tab.

Kimberly S. Plake is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Purdue University College of Pharmacy.' Dr. Plake obtained her B.S. in Pharmacy from Butler University in and her Ph.D. in Pharmacy Administration from Purdue University.' She has a background in community pharmacy, which is reflected in her teaching and research.' These interests predominantly focus on improving patient care, including medication safety, health behavior theory, medication adherence, health literacy, and cultural issues in health care.' She currently is involved in projects in each of these areas, as well as in the evaluation of the instructional methods she uses to teach these topics to her students.' In addition, Dr. Plake established and directs a fellowship program at Purdue University with a focus on academe and ambulatory care. She has been named a fellow of the Purdue University Teaching Academy and the American Pharmacists Association.' Dr. Plake's teaching awards include honorable mentions for two Innovations in Teaching portfolios from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, as well as the Purdue University College of Pharmacy Dr. Aziz Award for Outstanding Teaching and Purdue University Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Kenneth W. Schafermeyer is Professor of Pharmacy Administration and Director of Graduate Studies at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy where he has worked since 1990.' Previously, he served nine years as a state pharmacy association executive and lobbyist and served as consultant for several managed care and Medicaid agencies. Dr. Schafermeyer earned his B.S. in Pharmacy from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, a M.S. in pharmacy administration from the University of Tennessee and a Ph.D. in pharmacy administration from Purdue University.Dr. Schafermeyer has published extensively in the areas of health economics, managed care coverage of pharmaceuticals, financial management, and' maximizing the use of pharmacy personnel. He has authored or coauthored 22 books and manuals as well as chapters in seven other textbooks. He has been named Educator of the Year for the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and also received the Emerson Electric Excellence in Teaching Award.'

Robert L. McCarthy is Professor and Dean Emeritus after serving'as Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut from October 2003 to June 2013.'He joined UConn in August 2001 as Head and Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice.' Previously, he was Founding Dean of the School of Pharmacy—Worcester at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.' He has also held faculty positions at Northeastern University, Boston University, and the Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, all in Boston.' Dr. McCarthy earned his B.S. in Pharmacy, M.S. in Hospital Pharmacy, and Ph.D. in Law, Policy and Society at Northeastern University in Boston.' He also completed an ASHP-accredited residency in hospital pharmacy at the Massachusetts General Hospital.' Dr. McCarthy was a 1999-2000 American Council on Education Fellow.'Dr. McCarthy’s interests lie in the areas of health care policy, especially as it relates to pharmacy and pharmacy ethics.' His scholarship has focused on the ethical issues facing pharmacy practitioners including the right to medication and the impact of managed care, as well as teaching and learning strategies in pharmacy ethics.' He has taught courses in health care systems, health care policy, and biomedical ethics.Dr. McCarthy currently leads the University of Connecticut's interprofessional effort through chairing the Committee on Interprofessional Excellence in Healthcare.