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U.S. public health policy : a current briefing /
This publication examines health policy in the United States, which reflects authoritative decisions and the process of decision-making, carried out at the federal, state, and local levels, which affect personal health and access to and delivery of health services.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Chartridge Books Oxford,
2013.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of abbreviations; About the author; 1 Introduction; The policy process and case scenarios; The role of presidential leadership and public opinion in policy making; The policy and political environment and case scenarios; Influence of stakeholders on the policy-making process and case scenarios; Specific strategies and tools and case scenarios; Understanding policy and politics; 2 Access challenges and policies; Health care reform to address access; Access to insurance versus access to care; Health access: care or insurance?
- 3 Quality challenges and policiesGovernment versus private options for quality; Pros and cons of pay-for-performance; 4 Cost challenges and policies; Challenges in containing health care costs; Legislation on cost containment; 5 Disease and emergency-related health policy; 6 Conclusion; Getting involved in health policy; References; Back Cover.