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, 9th Edition, continues to be the leading text on nursing action and activism. Approximately 130 expert contributors present a wide range of topics in policy and politics, providing a more comprehensive background than any other policy textbook on the market. This expanded 9th 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 reproductive rights, medical cannabis, racism, health disparities, human trafficking, 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. P1 2. 1. Frameworks for Action in Policy and Politics - p. 1 3. 2. A Historical Perspective on Policy, Politics, and Nursing - p. 19 4. 3. Striving for Health Equity: A Focus on the Role of Systems-Level Opportunity - p. 28 5. 4. Learning the Ropes of Policy and Politics - p. 35 6. 5. TAKING ACTION: Learning Policy Through Fellowship and Scholar Programs - p. 44 7. 6. TAKING ACTION: Just Say Yes: Learning to Move Beyond Polarization - p. 51 8. 7. Advocacy in Nursing and Health Care - p. 58 9. 8. Taking Action: DNPs of Color as a Structural Response to Inequity in Nursing - p. 64 10. 9. A Primer on Political Philosophy - p. 70 11. 10. Policy Science Frameworks - p. 78 12. 11. Political Analysis and Strategy: Striving for Equity - p. 90 13. 12. Communication and Conflict Management in Health Policy - p. 100 14. 13. Research as a Strategic Tool in Politics and Policymaking - p. 106 15. 14. Using the Power of Media to Influence Health Policy and Politics - p. 112 16. 15. Health Policy, Politics, and Professional Ethics - p. 123 17. Unit 2. Healthcare Delivery and Financing - p. P2 18. 16. The Changing United States Healthcare System - p. 136 19. 17. A Primer on Health Economics - p. 144 20. 18. Financing Health Care in the United States - p. 152 21. 19. Quality and Safety in Health Care: Policy Issues - p. 170 22. 20. Patient Engagement and Public Policy - p. 180 23. 21. Public and Population Health: Promoting the Health of the Public - p. 187 24. 22. Care Coordination and Community-Based Care - p. 198 25. 23. The Current and Future State of Primary Care - p. 209 26. 24. Using Research to Advance Health and Social Policies for Children - p. 218 27. 25. TAKING ACTION: School Nursing and School Health Policy - p. 229 28. 26. The Power of Collective Impact: Content Experts Stand Up Against Shortsighted Child Sexual Abuse Legislation - p. 236 29. 27. Stigma and the Opioid Epidemic: Scope, Impact, and Policy Implications - p. 242 30. 28. Policy and Politics of Nursing and Health Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Populations - p. 252 31. 29. Reproductive Health Policy - p. 260 32. 30. Improving LGBTQ+ Health: Nursing Policy Can Make a Difference - p. 267 33. 31. Palliative Care and Hospice Policy - p. 287 34. 32. The Politics and Policy of Disaster Response and Public Health Emergency Preparedness - p. 294 35. 33. Family Caregiving and Social Policy - p. 306 36. 34. Long-Term Services and Supports Policy Issues - p. 316 37. 35. The U.S. Military and Veterans Administration Health Systems: Contemporary Overview and Policy Challenges - p. 328 38. Unit 3. Policy and Politics in Government - p. P3 39. 36. Contemporary Issues in Government - p. 335 40. 38. An Overview of Legislative and Regulatory Processes - p. 350 41. 39. Lobbying Policymakers: Individual and Collective Strategies - p. 364 42. 40. TAKING ACTION: From Idea to Action: The Nurse as Legislator - p. 369 43. 41. Campaigning and Electioneering: Running for Office - p. 374 44. 42. TAKING ACTION: My Run for Office Against the Odds - p. 380 45. 43. Political Appointments - p. 385 46. 44. Shaping Policy Through Litigation: The Courts and Health Policy - p. 393 47. 45. Demystifying Amicus Briefs, Expert Testimony, and Working With Attorneys - p. 401 48. 46. Nursing Licensure and Regulation—A Defense Perspective Critique - p. 405 49. Unit 4. Policy and Politics in the Workplace and Workforce - p. P4 50. 47. Politics and Policy in Healthcare Organizations - p. 410 51. 48. Politics and Evidence-Based Practice and Policy - p. 417 52. 49. Policy and Politics in Nursing Education and Academia - p. 425 53. 50. The Contemporary Work Environment for Nurses - p. 432 54. 51. The Nursing Workforce - p. 440 55. 52. Rural Health Care: Policy Challenges and Opportunities - p. 445 56. 53. Nurse Staffing Ratios: Policy Options - p. 456 57. 54. TAKING ACTION: Collective Strategies for Change in the Workplace - p. 463 58. 55. Taking Action: Addressing Racism in the Workplace: Moving Beyond Intentions to Action - p. 470 59. 56. Political Context of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 478 60. 57. TAKING ACTION: Full Practice Authority: A Tale of Two States - p. 489 61. 58. TAKING ACTION: Never Underestimate the Power of a Personal Story - p. 495 62. 59. Artificial Intelligence in Nursing and Health Care - p. 501 63. Unit 5. Policy and Politics in Associations and Interest Groups - p. P5 64. 60. Interest Groups in Healthcare Policy and Politics - p. 524 65. 61. Policy Issues in Nursing Associations - p. 532 66. 62. TAKING ACTION: The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Promoting Environmental Health - p. 543 67. 63. Coalitions: A Powerful Political Strategy - p. 548 68. 64. TAKING ACTION: Not On My Watch: A Collaborative Effort to Improve Maternal Health in Georgia - p. 554 69. Unit 6. Policy and Politics in the Community - p. P6 70. 65. Where Policy Hits the Pavement: Contemporary Issues in Communities - p. 562 71. 66. TAKING ACTION: Activism: A Community Rises—Lucinda’s House - p. 571 72. 67. TAKING ACTION: Creating a Social Justice Organization—As a Nurse and a Jew - p. 574 73. 68. TAKING ACTION: You Too Can Win—Lessons From the Local Campaign Trail - p. 580 74. 69. TAKING ACTION: Housing and Health: A Personal and Professional Story - p. 588 75. 70. Community Engagement in Linking Nursing to Policy: Application to Addressing Inequities in Latino Behavioral/Mental Health and Black Maternal Health - p. 595 76. 71. Family and Sexual Violence: Nursing and U.S. Policy - p. 603 77. 72. This Is Our Lane: The Nurse’s Role as Advocates for Firearm Safety - p. 611 78. 73. International Health and Nursing Policy and Politicsa - p. 621 79. 74. Infectious Disease: A Global Perspective - p. 629 80. 75. Human Trafficking: The Need for Nursing Advocacy - p. 643 81. 76. Improve Health Through Board Service: Include Your Voice - p. 652 82. 77. TAKING ACTION: The Policy and Politics of Advocating for Medicinal Cannabis Use - p. 658 83. 78. Nursing on a Changing Planet - p. 667 84. 79. TAKING ACTION: Migrant Farmworkers: Confronting Aging and Violence Against Women in the Fields - p. 678 85. 80. Health Equity in Small Island Developing States - p. 685 86. 81. A Call for Peace: Nursing in Times of Global Conflict - p. 691 87. AFTERWORD - p. 699 88. Index - p. 700
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, 9th Edition, continues to be the leading text on nursing action and activism. Approximately 130 expert contributors present a wide range of topics in policy and politics, providing a more comprehensive background than any other policy textbook on the market. This expanded 9th 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 reproductive rights, medical cannabis, racism, health disparities, human trafficking, 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. P1 2. 1. Frameworks for Action in Policy and Politics - p. 1 3. 2. A Historical Perspective on Policy, Politics, and Nursing - p. 19 4. 3. Striving for Health Equity: A Focus on the Role of Systems-Level Opportunity - p. 28 5. 4. Learning the Ropes of Policy and Politics - p. 35 6. 5. TAKING ACTION: Learning Policy Through Fellowship and Scholar Programs - p. 44 7. 6. TAKING ACTION: Just Say Yes: Learning to Move Beyond Polarization - p. 51 8. 7. Advocacy in Nursing and Health Care - p. 58 9. 8. Taking Action: DNPs of Color as a Structural Response to Inequity in Nursing - p. 64 10. 9. A Primer on Political Philosophy - p. 70 11. 10. Policy Science Frameworks - p. 78 12. 11. Political Analysis and Strategy: Striving for Equity - p. 90 13. 12. Communication and Conflict Management in Health Policy - p. 100 14. 13. Research as a Strategic Tool in Politics and Policymaking - p. 106 15. 14. Using the Power of Media to Influence Health Policy and Politics - p. 112 16. 15. Health Policy, Politics, and Professional Ethics - p. 123 17. Unit 2. Healthcare Delivery and Financing - p. P2 18. 16. The Changing United States Healthcare System - p. 136 19. 17. A Primer on Health Economics - p. 144 20. 18. Financing Health Care in the United States - p. 152 21. 19. Quality and Safety in Health Care: Policy Issues - p. 170 22. 20. Patient Engagement and Public Policy - p. 180 23. 21. Public and Population Health: Promoting the Health of the Public - p. 187 24. 22. Care Coordination and Community-Based Care - p. 198 25. 23. The Current and Future State of Primary Care - p. 209 26. 24. Using Research to Advance Health and Social Policies for Children - p. 218 27. 25. TAKING ACTION: School Nursing and School Health Policy - p. 229 28. 26. The Power of Collective Impact: Content Experts Stand Up Against Shortsighted Child Sexual Abuse Legislation - p. 236 29. 27. Stigma and the Opioid Epidemic: Scope, Impact, and Policy Implications - p. 242 30. 28. Policy and Politics of Nursing and Health Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Populations - p. 252 31. 29. Reproductive Health Policy - p. 260 32. 30. Improving LGBTQ+ Health: Nursing Policy Can Make a Difference - p. 267 33. 31. Palliative Care and Hospice Policy - p. 287 34. 32. The Politics and Policy of Disaster Response and Public Health Emergency Preparedness - p. 294 35. 33. Family Caregiving and Social Policy - p. 306 36. 34. Long-Term Services and Supports Policy Issues - p. 316 37. 35. The U.S. Military and Veterans Administration Health Systems: Contemporary Overview and Policy Challenges - p. 328 38. Unit 3. Policy and Politics in Government - p. P3 39. 36. Contemporary Issues in Government - p. 335 40. 38. An Overview of Legislative and Regulatory Processes - p. 350 41. 39. Lobbying Policymakers: Individual and Collective Strategies - p. 364 42. 40. TAKING ACTION: From Idea to Action: The Nurse as Legislator - p. 369 43. 41. Campaigning and Electioneering: Running for Office - p. 374 44. 42. TAKING ACTION: My Run for Office Against the Odds - p. 380 45. 43. Political Appointments - p. 385 46. 44. Shaping Policy Through Litigation: The Courts and Health Policy - p. 393 47. 45. Demystifying Amicus Briefs, Expert Testimony, and Working With Attorneys - p. 401 48. 46. Nursing Licensure and Regulation—A Defense Perspective Critique - p. 405 49. Unit 4. Policy and Politics in the Workplace and Workforce - p. P4 50. 47. Politics and Policy in Healthcare Organizations - p. 410 51. 48. Politics and Evidence-Based Practice and Policy - p. 417 52. 49. Policy and Politics in Nursing Education and Academia - p. 425 53. 50. The Contemporary Work Environment for Nurses - p. 432 54. 51. The Nursing Workforce - p. 440 55. 52. Rural Health Care: Policy Challenges and Opportunities - p. 445 56. 53. Nurse Staffing Ratios: Policy Options - p. 456 57. 54. TAKING ACTION: Collective Strategies for Change in the Workplace - p. 463 58. 55. Taking Action: Addressing Racism in the Workplace: Moving Beyond Intentions to Action - p. 470 59. 56. Political Context of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 478 60. 57. TAKING ACTION: Full Practice Authority: A Tale of Two States - p. 489 61. 58. TAKING ACTION: Never Underestimate the Power of a Personal Story - p. 495 62. 59. Artificial Intelligence in Nursing and Health Care - p. 501 63. Unit 5. Policy and Politics in Associations and Interest Groups - p. P5 64. 60. Interest Groups in Healthcare Policy and Politics - p. 524 65. 61. Policy Issues in Nursing Associations - p. 532 66. 62. TAKING ACTION: The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Promoting Environmental Health - p. 543 67. 63. Coalitions: A Powerful Political Strategy - p. 548 68. 64. TAKING ACTION: Not On My Watch: A Collaborative Effort to Improve Maternal Health in Georgia - p. 554 69. Unit 6. Policy and Politics in the Community - p. P6 70. 65. Where Policy Hits the Pavement: Contemporary Issues in Communities - p. 562 71. 66. TAKING ACTION: Activism: A Community Rises—Lucinda’s House - p. 571 72. 67. TAKING ACTION: Creating a Social Justice Organization—As a Nurse and a Jew - p. 574 73. 68. TAKING ACTION: You Too Can Win—Lessons From the Local Campaign Trail - p. 580 74. 69. TAKING ACTION: Housing and Health: A Personal and Professional Story - p. 588 75. 70. Community Engagement in Linking Nursing to Policy: Application to Addressing Inequities in Latino Behavioral/Mental Health and Black Maternal Health - p. 595 76. 71. Family and Sexual Violence: Nursing and U.S. Policy - p. 603 77. 72. This Is Our Lane: The Nurse’s Role as Advocates for Firearm Safety - p. 611 78. 73. International Health and Nursing Policy and Politicsa - p. 621 79. 74. Infectious Disease: A Global Perspective - p. 629 80. 75. Human Trafficking: The Need for Nursing Advocacy - p. 643 81. 76. Improve Health Through Board Service: Include Your Voice - p. 652 82. 77. TAKING ACTION: The Policy and Politics of Advocating for Medicinal Cannabis Use - p. 658 83. 78. Nursing on a Changing Planet - p. 667 84. 79. TAKING ACTION: Migrant Farmworkers: Confronting Aging and Violence Against Women in the Fields - p. 678 85. 80. Health Equity in Small Island Developing States - p. 685 86. 81. A Call for Peace: Nursing in Times of Global Conflict - p. 691 87. AFTERWORD - p. 699 88. Index - p. 700
