policy and systems for therapists Sandstrom, Robert W. creator Lohman, Helene. Bramble, James D. text Upper Saddle River, N.J Prentice Hall c2003 monographic ix, 292 pages : Illustrations ; Principles of health and disability policy. Disablement, policy and systems. Access to health care. Economics/cost of health care. Quality of health care. Public policy and disability -- Reimbusement policy : financing therapy services. Fundamentals of insurance. Managed care. Medicare. Medicaid, SCHIP and military/veterans medical insurance -- Therapists and the health care system. The acute medical care system. The post-acute health care system. Health care personnel. Mental health practice and public policy. Public health -- Advocacy. Effecting policy change : the therapist as advocate. Includes index. Medical policy - United States Public health - United States Physical therapy - practice Occupational therapy - practice Health services accessibility - organization & administration - United States Occupational therapy - organization & administration - United States Physical therapy (specialty) - organization & administration - United States Health policy - United States RA 395 SAN 0130283444