How long does it take to read Delivering Health Care in America?
Leiyu Shi
Delivering Health Care in America by Leiyu Shi takes about 11 hours 55 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 11 hours 55 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1998. 650 pages, about 178,750 words.
24 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 19 hours 52 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 11 hours 55 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 27 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the basic structures and operations of one of the largest sectors of the U.S. economy. With the most current data, legislation, and overall system changes addressed, the third edition covers the conceptual basis for the system, its historical origins, the structures of ambulatory care, inpatient care, and other important services structures, the translation of these structures into health services themselves, and the manifestations of their impact on costs and quality. The text includes learning objectives, review questions, and key terminology.
Subjects: Medical care, Medical policy, Health Policy, Delivery of Health Care, Medical care, united states, Public health, united states
