Policy and politics for nurses and other health professionals : advocacy and action / Donna M. Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FNAP, FAAN, Professor, Hunter College, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, The City University of New York, Executive Officer, Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program, Graduate Center Center, The City University of New York, New York, New York, editor, Nursing Economics, The Journal for Health Care Leaders, Pitman, New Jersey, Donna J. Middaugh, PhD, RN, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, Nancy Aries, PhD, Professor of Social Policy, School of Public Affairs, Director of Baruch Honors Program, The City University of New York, Baruch College, New York, New York.
Nursing's history of advocacy and action -- Policy and politics explained -- A policy toolkit for healthcare providers and activists -- The Affordable Care Act : the current driver of health care reform -- Nurses : leading change to improve heath and health care -- Physicians -- Healthcare quality -- Global health : policy, politics, and partners -- Population health : vulnerable populations access to care -- Hospitals : consolidation and compression -- Medical homes and accountable care organizations : innovation for the delivery system of the future -- Follow the money -- Private health insurance market -- Medicaid -- Financing services for the poor and vulnerable populations.
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