Introduction To Health Policy
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With the evolution of healthcare policies and their subsequent integration into healthcare systems, this book will introduce your students to health policy making, critical health policy issues, health policy research/evaluation methods, and international perspectives on health policy. Shi takes a unique perspective by integrating all these topics into this a one-of-a-kind book. Real-world cases and examples reinforce the theories and concepts throughout the book and address all healthcare settings, including public health, managed care, ambulatory care, extended care, and the hospital setting. Introduction to Health Policy provides an overview of: Dominant frameworks of health determinants and health policy formulation Major types of health policies, including special populations such as racial/ethnic minorities, those with low-income, the elderly, women & children, people with HIV/AIDS, the mentally ill, and the homeless Health policy issues related to financing and delivery in the U.S. and abroad The importance of an international perspective, in both developed and developing countries Processes and context for federal, state, and local health policymaking Health policy research methods so that student can learn to study and analyze policy issues

Paperback: 320 pages

Publisher: Health Administration Press; 1 edition (August 9, 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 156793580X

ISBN-13: 978-1567935806

Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.7 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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