Learn how to influence policy and become a leader in today's changing health care environment. Featuring analysis of cutting-edge healthcare issues and first-person insights, Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 8th Edition continues to be the leading text on nursing action and activism. Approximately 150 expert contributors present a wide range of topics in policies and politics, providing a more complete background than can be found in any other policy textbook on the market. This expanded 8th edition helps you develop a global understanding of nursing leadership and political activism, as well as the complex business and financial issues that drive many actions in the health system. Discussions include the latest updates on conflict management, health economics, lobbying, the use of media, and working with communities for change. With these innovative insights and strategies, you will be prepared to play a leadership role in the four spheres in which nurses are politically active: the workplace, government, professional organizations, and the community.
1. UNIT 1: Introduction to Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care - p. iii 2. 1. Frameworks for action in policy and politics - p. iii 3. 2. Historical perspective on policy, politics, and nursing - p. 17 4. 3. Advocacy in nursing and health care - p. 25 5. 4. Learning the ropes of policy and politics - p. 31 6. 5. TAKING ACTION: Just say yes: Learning to move beyond the fear - p. 41 7. 6. A primer on political philosophy - p. 44 8. 7. The policy process - p. 51 9. 8. Political analysis and strategies - p. 64 10. 9. Communication and conflict management in health policy - p. 75 11. 10. Research as a political and policy tool - p. 80 12. 11. Using research to advance health and social policies for children - p. 87 13. 12. Using the power of the media to influence health policy and politics - p. 95 14. 13. TAKING ACTION: Billboards and a social media campaign - p. 108 15. 14. Health policy, politics, and professional ethics - p. 111 16. UNIT 2: Health Care Delivery and Financing - p. 120 17. 15. The changing united states health care system - p. 121 18. 16. A primer on health economics of nursing and health policy - p. 134 19. 17. Financing health care in the united states - p. 141 20. 18. The affordable care act: An uncertain future - p. 156 21. 19. The national association of hispanic nurses educating multicultural communities on the patient protection and affordable care act - p. 167 22. 20. Patient engagement and public policy: Emerging new paradigms and roles - p. 171 23. 21. The marinated mind: Why overuse is an epidemic and how to reduce it - p. 180 24. 22. Policy approaches to address health disparities - p. 185 25. 23. TAKING ACTION: Policy advocacy for American Indian/Alaska native children: School nutrition and indigenous food sovereignty - p. 193 26. 24. TAKING ACTION: Addressing the health needs of immigrant/migrant farmworkers - p. 199 27. 25. The unfulfilled promise of mental health and addiction parity - p. 202 28. 26. Improving LGBTQ+ health: Nursing policy can make a difference - p. 211 29. 27. Reproductive health policy - p. 225 30. 28. Public and population health: Promoting the health of the public - p. 230 31. 29. TAKING ACTION: Influencing public health in a politically charged environment - p. 241 32. 30. Disaster response and public health emergency preparedness - p. 245 33. 31. Advancing new models of primary care - p. 256 34. 32. Family caregiving and social policy - p. 269 35. 33. Dual eligibles: Challenges and innovations in care - p. 279 36. 34. Home care, hospice, and community-based care: Evolving policy - p. 286 37. 35. Long-term services and supports policy issues - p. 296 38. 36. The united states military and veterans administration health systems: Contemporary overview and policy challenges - p. 303 39. UNIT 3: Policy and Politics in the Government - p. 312 40. 37. Contemporary issues in government - p. 313 41. 38. How government works: What you need to know to influence the process - p. 322 42. 39. An overview of legislative and regulatory processes - p. 323 43. 40. Lobbying policymakers: Individual and collective strategies - p. 343 44. 41. Political activity: Different rules for government employees - p. 349 45. 42. TAKING ACTION: Reflective musings from a nurse politician - p. 356 46. 43. TAKING ACTION: Running against the odds: There’s a nurse in the assembly - p. 363 47. 44. Political appointments - p. 365 48. 45. Nursing and the courts - p. 373 49. 46. Nursing licensure and regulation - p. 380 50. 47. TAKING ACTION: Nurse, educator, and legislator: My journey to the delaware general assembly and as lieutenant governor - p. 388 51. UNIT 4: Policy and Politics in the Workplace and Workforce - p. 391 52. 48. Policy and politics in health care organizations - p. 392 53. 49. Taking your place at the table: Board appointments and service - p. 399 54. 50. TAKING ACTION: Nurse leaders in the boardroom - p. 407 55. 51. Quality and safety in health care: Policy issues - p. 410 56. 52. Politics and evidence-based practice and policy - p. 422 57. 53. The nursing workforce - p. 430 58. 54. Rural health care: Workforce challenges and opportunities - p. 436 59. 55. TAKING ACTION: Increasing specialty medical care access in rural communities - p. 447 60. 56. Nurse staffing ratios: Policy options - p. 452 61. 57. The contemporary work environment of nursing - p. 459 62. 58. TAKING ACTION: Racism in the workplace - p. 465 63. 59. Collective strategies for transformation in the workplace - p. 468 64. 60. Political context of advanced practice nursing - p. 476 65. 61. TAKING ACTION: Never underestimate the power of a personal story - p. 485 66. 62. TAKING ACTION: Removing APRN regulatory barriers in West Virginia - p. 490 67. 63. TAKING ACTION: Full practice authority: A tale of two states - p. 497 68. 64. Policy and politics in nursing academia - p. 502 69. 65. The intersection of technology and health care: Policy and practice implications - p. 511 70. UNIT 5: Policy and Politics in Associations and Interest Groups - p. 516 71. 66. Interest groups in health care policy and politics - p. 517 72. 67. Policy issues in nursing associations - p. 523 73. 68. TAKING ACTION: School nursing at the intersection of health and education - p. 532 74. 69. TAKING ACTION: The alliance of nurses for healthy environments promoting environmental health - p. 538 75. 70. Coalitions: A powerful political strategy - p. 543 76. 71. TAKING ACTION: Campaign for action - p. 549 77. 72. TAKING ACTION: Why not minot? The battle over North Dakota’s first smoke-free ordinance - p. 555 78. UNIT 6: Policy and Politics in the Community - p. 561 79. 73. Where policy hits the pavement: Contemporary issues in communities - p. 562 80. 74. An introduction to community activism - p. 571 81. 75. TAKING ACTION: From sewage problems to the statehouse: Serving communities - p. 580 82. 76. TAKING ACTION: Contaminated water and elevated blood lead levels in flint - p. 584 83. 77. Creating a culture of health and working with communities - p. 589 84. 78. TAKING ACTION: Activism: A community rises - p. 594 85. 79. Family and sexual violence, nursing, and U.S. policy - p. 598 86. 80. Human trafficking: The need for nursing advocacy - p. 604 87. 81. TAKING ACTION: Policy, politics, and advocating for medicinal cannabis use - p. 613 88. 82. Think globally, act locally: Nursing and global health - p. 616 89. 83. Infectious disease in a highly connected world: Nurses’ role to prevent, detect, respond - p. 625 90. Index - p. 635
Learn how to influence policy and become a leader in today's changing health care environment. Featuring analysis of cutting-edge healthcare issues and first-person insights, Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 8th Edition continues to be the leading text on nursing action and activism. Approximately 150 expert contributors present a wide range of topics in policies and politics, providing a more complete background than can be found in any other policy textbook on the market. This expanded 8th edition helps you develop a global understanding of nursing leadership and political activism, as well as the complex business and financial issues that drive many actions in the health system. Discussions include the latest updates on conflict management, health economics, lobbying, the use of media, and working with communities for change. With these innovative insights and strategies, you will be prepared to play a leadership role in the four spheres in which nurses are politically active: the workplace, government, professional organizations, and the community.
1. UNIT 1: Introduction to Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care - p. iii 2. 1. Frameworks for action in policy and politics - p. iii 3. 2. Historical perspective on policy, politics, and nursing - p. 17 4. 3. Advocacy in nursing and health care - p. 25 5. 4. Learning the ropes of policy and politics - p. 31 6. 5. TAKING ACTION: Just say yes: Learning to move beyond the fear - p. 41 7. 6. A primer on political philosophy - p. 44 8. 7. The policy process - p. 51 9. 8. Political analysis and strategies - p. 64 10. 9. Communication and conflict management in health policy - p. 75 11. 10. Research as a political and policy tool - p. 80 12. 11. Using research to advance health and social policies for children - p. 87 13. 12. Using the power of the media to influence health policy and politics - p. 95 14. 13. TAKING ACTION: Billboards and a social media campaign - p. 108 15. 14. Health policy, politics, and professional ethics - p. 111 16. UNIT 2: Health Care Delivery and Financing - p. 120 17. 15. The changing united states health care system - p. 121 18. 16. A primer on health economics of nursing and health policy - p. 134 19. 17. Financing health care in the united states - p. 141 20. 18. The affordable care act: An uncertain future - p. 156 21. 19. The national association of hispanic nurses educating multicultural communities on the patient protection and affordable care act - p. 167 22. 20. Patient engagement and public policy: Emerging new paradigms and roles - p. 171 23. 21. The marinated mind: Why overuse is an epidemic and how to reduce it - p. 180 24. 22. Policy approaches to address health disparities - p. 185 25. 23. TAKING ACTION: Policy advocacy for American Indian/Alaska native children: School nutrition and indigenous food sovereignty - p. 193 26. 24. TAKING ACTION: Addressing the health needs of immigrant/migrant farmworkers - p. 199 27. 25. The unfulfilled promise of mental health and addiction parity - p. 202 28. 26. Improving LGBTQ+ health: Nursing policy can make a difference - p. 211 29. 27. Reproductive health policy - p. 225 30. 28. Public and population health: Promoting the health of the public - p. 230 31. 29. TAKING ACTION: Influencing public health in a politically charged environment - p. 241 32. 30. Disaster response and public health emergency preparedness - p. 245 33. 31. Advancing new models of primary care - p. 256 34. 32. Family caregiving and social policy - p. 269 35. 33. Dual eligibles: Challenges and innovations in care - p. 279 36. 34. Home care, hospice, and community-based care: Evolving policy - p. 286 37. 35. Long-term services and supports policy issues - p. 296 38. 36. The united states military and veterans administration health systems: Contemporary overview and policy challenges - p. 303 39. UNIT 3: Policy and Politics in the Government - p. 312 40. 37. Contemporary issues in government - p. 313 41. 38. How government works: What you need to know to influence the process - p. 322 42. 39. An overview of legislative and regulatory processes - p. 323 43. 40. Lobbying policymakers: Individual and collective strategies - p. 343 44. 41. Political activity: Different rules for government employees - p. 349 45. 42. TAKING ACTION: Reflective musings from a nurse politician - p. 356 46. 43. TAKING ACTION: Running against the odds: There’s a nurse in the assembly - p. 363 47. 44. Political appointments - p. 365 48. 45. Nursing and the courts - p. 373 49. 46. Nursing licensure and regulation - p. 380 50. 47. TAKING ACTION: Nurse, educator, and legislator: My journey to the delaware general assembly and as lieutenant governor - p. 388 51. UNIT 4: Policy and Politics in the Workplace and Workforce - p. 391 52. 48. Policy and politics in health care organizations - p. 392 53. 49. Taking your place at the table: Board appointments and service - p. 399 54. 50. TAKING ACTION: Nurse leaders in the boardroom - p. 407 55. 51. Quality and safety in health care: Policy issues - p. 410 56. 52. Politics and evidence-based practice and policy - p. 422 57. 53. The nursing workforce - p. 430 58. 54. Rural health care: Workforce challenges and opportunities - p. 436 59. 55. TAKING ACTION: Increasing specialty medical care access in rural communities - p. 447 60. 56. Nurse staffing ratios: Policy options - p. 452 61. 57. The contemporary work environment of nursing - p. 459 62. 58. TAKING ACTION: Racism in the workplace - p. 465 63. 59. Collective strategies for transformation in the workplace - p. 468 64. 60. Political context of advanced practice nursing - p. 476 65. 61. TAKING ACTION: Never underestimate the power of a personal story - p. 485 66. 62. TAKING ACTION: Removing APRN regulatory barriers in West Virginia - p. 490 67. 63. TAKING ACTION: Full practice authority: A tale of two states - p. 497 68. 64. Policy and politics in nursing academia - p. 502 69. 65. The intersection of technology and health care: Policy and practice implications - p. 511 70. UNIT 5: Policy and Politics in Associations and Interest Groups - p. 516 71. 66. Interest groups in health care policy and politics - p. 517 72. 67. Policy issues in nursing associations - p. 523 73. 68. TAKING ACTION: School nursing at the intersection of health and education - p. 532 74. 69. TAKING ACTION: The alliance of nurses for healthy environments promoting environmental health - p. 538 75. 70. Coalitions: A powerful political strategy - p. 543 76. 71. TAKING ACTION: Campaign for action - p. 549 77. 72. TAKING ACTION: Why not minot? The battle over North Dakota’s first smoke-free ordinance - p. 555 78. UNIT 6: Policy and Politics in the Community - p. 561 79. 73. Where policy hits the pavement: Contemporary issues in communities - p. 562 80. 74. An introduction to community activism - p. 571 81. 75. TAKING ACTION: From sewage problems to the statehouse: Serving communities - p. 580 82. 76. TAKING ACTION: Contaminated water and elevated blood lead levels in flint - p. 584 83. 77. Creating a culture of health and working with communities - p. 589 84. 78. TAKING ACTION: Activism: A community rises - p. 594 85. 79. Family and sexual violence, nursing, and U.S. policy - p. 598 86. 80. Human trafficking: The need for nursing advocacy - p. 604 87. 81. TAKING ACTION: Policy, politics, and advocating for medicinal cannabis use - p. 613 88. 82. Think globally, act locally: Nursing and global health - p. 616 89. 83. Infectious disease in a highly connected world: Nurses’ role to prevent, detect, respond - p. 625 90. Index - p. 635
