Includes bibliographical references and index.

Healthcare in the United States -- Healthcare Facilities and Organizations -- Healthcare Delivery and Patient Workflow -- Healthcare Workforce -- Healthcare Law and Ethics -- Healthcare Fundamentals -- Medical Terminology and Body Systems -- Medical Mathematics and Calculations -- Health Insurance and the Revenue Cycle -- Healthcare Technology and HER -- Basic Accounting and Finance -- Wellness, Growth, and Development -- Safety and Health Practices -- Professionalism and Effective Communication -- Cultural Competence and Workplace Diversity -- Employment and Career Development -- Academic Foundation -- Healthcare Careers -- Physicians and Clinical Support Professionals -- Nursing Professionals -- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Support Staff -- Respiratory Care Professionals -- Surgical Technologists -- Physical and Occupational Therapy Careers -- Diagnostic Imaging Careers -- Phlebotomists and Dialysis Technicians -- Clinical Laboratory Technicians -- Biotechnology Research and Development Professionals -- Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists -- Dieticians and Nutritionists -- Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics -- Health Information Professionals -- Health Insurance Professionals -- Dental Professionals -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Careers -- Forensic and Mortuary Science Professionals -- Social and Mental Health Professionals