Health Policy Analysis An Interdisciplinary Approach

Name: Health Policy Analysis An Interdisciplinary Approach
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ISBN: 9780763744427

ISBN-10: 0763744425

ISBN-13: 9780763744427

Edition: 2008

Authors: Curtis P. McLaughlin, Craig D. McLaughlin

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This innovative book analyzes current U.S. health policy and proposes various alternatives for developing future health policy. Unlike other texts on the subject, it does not attempt to push a single solution set. Rather, it takes the perspectives of a variety of disciplines including economics, political science, management, communications, and public health. The authors also draw on the experiences of health policies in other countries including Canada and Europe. Organized into three sections, Health Policy addresses the context of U.S. health policy, the policy analysis process, and professional response. The first section explores the current issues with the system and its history and…

Book details

List price: $138.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication date: 9/5/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 438
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English




Introduction



The context



Where are we?



How did we get here?



Where do we want to go?



What are the governmental alternatives? : many actors, many proposals



Alternative responses and initiatives of institutions and professions



The policy analysis process



The policy analysis process - identification and definition



The policy analysis process - evaluation - technology assessment



The policy analysis process - evaluation - political feasibility



The policy analysis process - evaluation - economic viability



The policy process - analysis of values - last but not least



Implementation strategy and planning



The professional as a participant



What is likely to work



Health professional leadership



Conclusion - all those levers and no fulcrum