In Sickness and In Health

Disease and Disability in Contemporary America

Richard K. Thomas

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English

Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
19 December 2015

Population & demography; Medical research; Epidemiology & medical statistics; Medical insurance

Series: Applied Demography Series

The increasing importance of sickness and disability data across health-related disciplines is the focus of this concise but comprehensive resource. It reviews the basics of morbidity at the population level by defining core concepts, analyzing why morbidity has overtaken mortality as central to demographic study, and surveying ways these data are generated, accessed, and measured. Subsequent chapters demonstrate how this knowledge can be used to better understand—and potentially solve—critical public health issues, benefitting not only populations served, but also areas such as health services planning, resource allocation, and health policy-setting.

To make this material useful to the most readers, this reference:

Explains

why and how morbidity data are categorized by health professionals and

other data users. Examines

various methods of identifying and measuring morbidity data.

Identifies

demographic and non-demographic factors associated with morbidity. Describes

and evaluates sources of U.S.

morbidity data. Reviews the current state of morbidity in the U.S., and what it means for

healthcare and society in general. Suggests

future uses of morbidity data in reducing health disparities and improving population health.

In Sickness and In Health is uniquely relevant to demographers and demography students, public health professionals, and epidemiologists. Its presentation of concepts and applications makes the book a valuable classroom text and a useful guide for those addressing challenges facing U.S. healthcare.

By: Richard K. Thomas
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1st ed. 2016
Volume: 6
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 4.616kg
ISBN: 9781493934218
ISBN 10: 149393421X
Series: Applied Demography Series
Pages: 213
Publication Date: 19 December 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard K. Thomas is Partner and Vice President of Health and Performance Resources in Memphis, TN. He is also Instructor and Research Associate at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. Thomas is the author of Health Services Marketing: A Practitioner's Guide, published by Springer.

Reviews for In Sickness and In Health: Disease and Disability in Contemporary America

“In Sickness and In Health provides detailed, well-exampled information on an immediately relevant subject, morbidity. … The text is clear without getting bogged down in jargon, and if terms are unclear, readers can consult the brief glossary that provides succinct definitions. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.” (J. P. Bourgeois, Choice, Vol. 53 (12), September, 2016)