Health Policy Analysis: An Interdisciplinary Approach: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Health Policy Analysis: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Fourth Edition examines current U.S. health policy and proposes alternatives, considering health economics, political science, health technology assessment, evaluation, and health services research. It covers the entire health policy cycle, including post-implementation stages, and emphasizes the roles of health professionals in policy-making.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 09 October 2023
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc

This groundbreaking text stands out from its contemporaries in its multidisciplinary approach to health policy analysis. Health Policy Analysis: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Fourth Edition delves into current U.S. health policy and presents a range of alternatives for shaping future health policy. Rather than advocating for a single solution set, it takes into account perspectives from health economics, political science, health technology assessment, evaluation, and health services research. Expanding its coverage to encompass the entire health policy cycle, the Fourth Edition begins by exploring the historical and current issues within the U.S. healthcare system. It then examines the potential policy options that have garnered substantial support. The book goes on to examine the political processes that shape planning in diverse healthcare contexts, presenting accepted methods of economic and financial analysis. Additionally, it addresses ethical and value considerations that are integral to the health policy process. A new section specifically focuses on post-implementation stages, including chapters dedicated to summative evaluations and health services research. Finally, the text examines the roles, skills, and leadership that health professionals can contribute to policymaking in their local and national communities.

Key Features:
• Expands the material through the entire health policy cycle, with new chapters dedicated to summative evaluations and health services research.
• Offers updated case studies covering topics such as the US response to the COVID-19 threat, Medicare for All, and investigations within the British Health Service.
• Provides expanded coverage of job titles and employment opportunities within the healthcare sector.
• Includes Navigate eBook Access, providing convenient online or offline access to the digital text.

Weight: 510g
ISBN-13: 9781284279955
Edition number: 4 ed