Policy and politics in nursing and healthcare / edited by Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN.Consultant and journalist, Senior policy service Professor, Center for health policy and media engagement, School of nursing, George Washington University, Washington DC, Professor Emerita, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, City University of New York, New York, New York. Deborah B. Gardner, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN. Health policy and leadership Consultant, LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii.Freida Hopkins Outlaw and Eileen T. O'Grady.

Includes bibliography and index.

Machine generated contents note: UNIT 1 Introduction to Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care 1.Frameworks for Action in Policy and Politics / G. Adriana Perez 2.Historical Perspective on Policy, Politics, and Nursing / Sandra B. Lewenson 3.Advocacy in Nursing and Health Care / Susan Apold 4.Learning the Ropes of Policy and Politics / Wanda Montalvo 5.TAKING ACTION: Just Say Yes: Learning to Move Beyond the Fear / Chelsea Savage 6.A Primer on Political Philosophy / Sally S. Cohen 7.The Policy Process / Eileen T. O'Grady 8.Political Analysis and Strategies / Mary Foley 9.Communication and Conflict Management in Health Policy / Karin Elisabeth Warner 10.Research as a Political and Policy Tool / Erica Mumm 11.Using Research to Advance Health and Social Policies for Children / Kristi K. Westphalna 12.Using the Power of the Media to Influence Health Policy and Politics / Monica B. McLemore Note continued: 13.TAKING ACTION: Billboards and a Social Media Campaign / Monica R. McLemore 14.Health Policy, Politics, and Professional Ethics / Susan I. Belanger UNIT 2 Health Care Delivery and Financing 15.The Changing United States Health Care System / Barbara J. Safriet 16.A Primer on Health Economics of Nursing and Health Policy / Len M. Nichols 17.Financing Health Care in the United States / Betty Bambur 18.The Affordable Care Act: An Uncertain Future / Carole B. Myers 19.The National Association of Hispanic Nurses Educating Multicultural Communities on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / G. Adriana Perez 20.Patient Engagement and Public Policy: Emerging New Paradigms and Roles / Mary Jo Kreitzer 21.The Marinated Mind: Why Overuse Is an Epidemic and How to Reduce It / Bosemary Gibson 22.Policy Approaches to Address Health Disparities / Carmen Alvarez Note continued: 23.TAKING ACTION: Policy Advocacy for American Indian/Alaska Native Children: School Nutrition and Indigenous Food Sovereignty / Dorinda L. Welle 24.TAKING ACTION: Addressing the Health Needs of Immigrant/Migrant Farmworkers / Maria Elena Buiz 25.The Unfulfilled Promise of Mental Health and Addiction Parity / Patricia K. Bradley 26.Improving LGBTQ+ Health: Nursing Policy Can Make a Difference / Peggy L. Chinn 27.Reproductive Health Policy / Monica B. McLemore 28.Public and Population Health: Promoting the Health of the Public / Heide Cygan 29.TAKING ACTION: Influencing Public Health in a Politically Charged Environment / Gina Miranda-Diaz 30.Disaster Response and Public Health Emergency Preparedness / Clifton P. Thornton 31.Advancing New Models of Primary Care / Mary Blankson 32.Family Caregiving and Social Policy / Heather M. Young 33.Dual Eligibles: Challenges and Innovations in Care / Pamela Z. Cacchione Note continued: 34.Home Care, Hospice, and Community-Based Care: Evolving Policy / Maria LoGrippo 35.Long-Term Services and Supports Policy Issues / Laura M. Wagner 36.The United States Military and Veterans Administration Health Systems: Contemporary Overview and Policy Challenges / Sheila Cox Sullivan UNIT 3 Policy and Politics in the Government 37.Contemporary Issues in Government / Grant R. Martsolf 38.How Government Works: What You Need to Know to Influence the Process / Sandra Whitley Byals 39.An Overview of Legislative and Regulatory Processes / Mary Jean Schumann 40.Lobbying Policymakers: Individual and Collective Strategies / Lauren M. Inouye 41.Political Activity: Different Rules for Government Employees / Kathleen E. Sykes 42.TAKING ACTION: Reflective Musings From a Nurse Politician / Susan L. Adams 43.TAKING ACTION: Running Against the Odds: There's a Nurse in the Assembly / Dawn Marie Adams Note continued: 44.Political Appointments / Alexia E. Green 45.Nursing and the Courts / Virginia Trotter Betts 46.Nursing Licensure and Regulation / Edie Brous 47.TAKING ACTION: Nurse, Educator, and Legislator: My Journey to the Delaware General Assembly and as Lieutenant Governor / Bethany Hall-Long UNIT 4 Policy and Politics in the Workplace and Workforce 48.Policy and Politics in Health Care Organizations / Mary Beth Kingston 49.Taking Your Place at the Table: Board Appointments and Service / Laurie S. Benson 50.TAKING ACTION: Nurse Leaders in the Boardroom / Rita Wray 51.Quality and Safety in Health Care: Policy Issues / Bonnie R. Sakallaris 52.Politics and Evidence-Based Practice and Policy / Sean P. Clarke 53.The Nursing Workforce / Andrea Uitti Bresnahan 54.Rural Health Care: Workforce Challenges and Opportunities / Nicole Rouhana 55.TAKING ACTION: Increasing Specialty Medical Care ACCESS in Rural Communities / Debra A. Banks Note continued: 56.Nurse Staffing Ratios: Policy Options / Joanne Spetz 57.The Contemporary Work Environment of Nursing / Deborah Washington 58.TAKING ACTION: Racism in the Workplace / Kenya V. Beard 59.Collective Strategies for Transformation in the Workplace / Linda M. Valentino 60.Political Context of Advanced Practice Nursing / Andrea Brassard 61.TAKING ACTION: Never Underestimate the Power of a Personal Story / Danielle Howa Pendergrass 62.TAKING ACTION: Removing APRN Regulatory Barriers in West Virginia / Toni DiChiacchio 63.TAKING ACTION: Full Practice Authority: A Tale of Two States / Gale Adcock 64.Policy and Politics in Nursing Academia / Ellen Frances Olshansky 65.The Intersection of Technology and Health Care: Policy and Practice Implications / Carol A. Bomano UNIT 5 Policy and Politics in Associations and Interest Groups 66.Interest Groups in Health Care Policy and Politics / Joanne Warner Note continued: 67.Policy Issues in Nursing Associations / Bamdn Lavandero 68.TAKING ACTION: School Nursing at the Intersection of Health and Education / Nina B. Fekaris 69.TAKING ACTION: The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Promoting Environmental Health / Katie Huffling 70.Coalitions: A Powerful Political Strategy / Rebecca (Rice) Bowers-Lanier 71.TAKING ACTION: Campaign for Action / Susan B. Hassmiller 72.TAKING ACTION: Why Not Minot? The Battle Over North Dakota's First Smoke-Free Ordinance / Lori Brierley UNIT 6 Policy and Politics in the Community 73.Where Policy Hits the Pavement: Contemporary Issues in Communities / Monica B. McLemore 74.An Introduction to Community Activism / Bobin Dawson Estrada 75.TAKING ACTION: From Sewage Problems to the Statehouse: Serving Communities / Mary L. Behrens 76.TAKING ACTION: Contaminated Water and Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Flint / Loretta Jackson Brown Note continued: 77.Creating a Culture of Health and Working With Communities / Benee S. Frauendienst 78.TAKING ACTION: Activism: A Community Rises / Lucia Judith Alfano 79.Family and Sexual Violence, Nursing, and U.S. Policy / Angela Amar 80.Human Trafficking: The Need for Nursing Advocacy / Donna Sabella 81.TAKING ACTION: Policy, Politics, and Advocating for Medicinal Cannabis Use / Carey S. Clark 82.Think Globally, Act Locally: Nursing and Global Health / Jill F. White 83.Infectious Disease in a Highly Connected World: Nurses' Role to Prevent, Detect, Respond / Amy B. Kolwaite

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