Health Policymaking in the United States, Fourth Edition [Hardcover]

Beaufort B. Longest (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1567932452 | ISBN-13: 978-1567932454 | Publication Date: November 1, 2005 | Edition: 4

This book will demystify the complicated process of health policymaking. It provides a framework for putting the various aspects of policymaking into perspective and provides you with the background knowledge you need to understand the political environment. You will also learn techniques for influencing the policymaking process. Key aspects of this process are brought to life through many real-world excerpts from congressional testimony, news stories, and executive orders. New to this edition: Overview of Medicare and Medicaid that will clarify these complex policies. Expanded discussion of how to analyze and influence public policy, a skill that is increasingly important for leaders committed to improving care. Many additional examples of congressional testimony, news stories, and other documents that illustrate real-life policy issues.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

I wrote this book as a means of providing a framework for understanding the complex process through which health policy is made in the United States for my students in health policy. Over a number of years, the model of the process that is the heart of this book was developed in class interactions with many students. As a result, the model is quite useful as a framework for understanding the process.

The main purpose of the book is to provide a framework for students upon which they can develop an understanding of the public policymaking process, especially as it applies to the development of health policy at the federal and state levels of government. There is much more that can be said about policymaking than is covered in this book. However, the book does provide a comprehensive model that can serve the reader as a very useful framework for getting an overview of the policymaking process.

Important chapters? Actually, because the chapters address particular components of the policymaking process model, each is important in its own way. I think the book's organization around the policymaking process model is an important feature that gives the reader an opportunity to see the overall process, and then gain some depth in each component of the process.

The book has a very specific purpose: to help readers gain an understanding of and an appreciation for the complex process through which health policy is made in the United States. Its impact is through what people who gain this understanding are able to do with the knowledge and information. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Here's what reviewers had to say about the first edition of Health Policymaking in the United States . . . "Beaufort Longest has made a contribution to the health policy field with the publication of this book . . . By focusing on the political process rather than on the outputs of the system, he has kept the book relevant as policies change." --Inquiry "If you are interested in how health policy is fundamentally developed and influenced, this book is well worth adding to your bookshelves." --The Journal of Long-Term Care Administration --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Health Administration Press; 4 edition (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567932452
• ISBN-13: 978-1567932454
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #295,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Needs some polishing, February 15, 2010

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This review is from: Health Policymaking in the United States, Fourth Edition (Hardcover)

This book has some good content but needs some polishing. This book is the assigned text for 1 of my Master's classes. In each chapter, you can probably read the 1st paragraph and then skip the next 2 - 3 pages. The book makes too many repetitive statements. The same point will be made over and over again in only slightly different wording. Needs a good editor to hack away at it and then the book could probably be reduced by at least 1/4.

5.0 out of 5 stars Clearcut healthcare policy info, October 1, 2009

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This was a required read for health policy at DNP level. Good book and learned a lot.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Job, September 13, 2010

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I received the book within a few days and it was in excellent condition. Great price!