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"Healthcare needs in the United States are challenging and continuously evolving. As a result, healthcare is a constant priority for leaders at the federal, state, and local levels. Healthcare leaders who have a strong understanding of the basics of health policy are optimally positioned to improve health and healthcare in both their organizations and their communities. Introduction to Health Policy uniquely integrates an introductory overview of health policymaking with an examination of show more critical policy-related issues, research and evaluation methods, and international perspectives. Author Leiyu Shi, a prominent expert in the field, provides a basic introduction to key terms and the determinants of health and policy. He then explores the varied world of policymaking, ranging from multiple government levels, to the private sector, to the international stage. Policy-based attempts to address determinants of health--social, behavioral, and medical--are then explored. The book concludes by examining policy research and analysis. Dr. Shi addresses various types of healthcare provisions, including public health, managed care, ambulatory care, extended care, and acute care in a hospital setting. Discussion questions and real-world cases and examples bring theories and concepts to life. This second edition features: New and updated case studies in each chapter -- New references and updated data -- Diversified international coverage, with policymaking examples from Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Australia, and China -- Current information on health policy research -- The latest developments in healthcare reform -- New content on the impact of the Affordable Care Act, patient-centered medical homes, accountable care organizations, precision medicine and big data, and more. This introductory book breaks down the complexity of health policy for future healthcare leaders who need a better understanding of how policy affects organizations and communities and how they themselves can influence health policymaking"--Publisher's description. show lessTags
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Dr. Leiyu Shi is Professor of health policy and health services research in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is Director of Johns Hopkins Primary Care Policy Center. Dr. Shi is also well known for his extensive research on the nation's vulnerable populations, in show more particular community health centers that serve vulnerable populations, including their sustainability, provider recruitment and retention experiences, financial performance, experience under managed care, and quality of care. Dr. Shi is the author of eleven textbooks and over 240 scientific journal articles. Dr. Gregory Stevens is Professor of public health in the Department of Public Health in the Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services at California State University, Los Angeles. His research focuses on health care and social policy, with an emphasis on health equity for vulnerable populations. Dr. Stevens is well known for his work on children's health and health care disparities, especially in the delivery of primary care and preventive services. show less
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