Hospital Reimbursement

Chapter 2

Types of Hospitals/Conceptual Framework

History and Introduction

In the 1940s, the citizens of the United States were faced with a world at war as the United States fought the axis powers in both Europe and the Pacific. To fight these battles, a draft was placed into effect that required all males in a certain age range to combat our enemies. While these soldiers were overseas, women were asked to perform jobs that were previously performed by men. Traditional manufacturing jobs producing textiles, clothing, weapons, and ammunition were ...