Introduction to Health Policy

Introduction to Health Policy

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 students can learn to study and analyze policy issues
Instructor resources will include a test bank, answers to discussion questions, and PowerPoint slides.
Country USA
Brand Health Administration Press
Manufacturer Health Administration Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-07-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781567935806

Country	USA
Brand	Health Administration Press
Manufacturer	Health Administration Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2013-07-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781567935806

Introduction to Health Policy

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