Essentials of Health Policy and Law 5th edition (fifth edition)

About this book

Essentials of Health Policy and Law 5th edition by Sara E. Wilensky and Joel B. Teitelbaum introduces the legal and policy structures that shape healthcare and public health in the United States. The book helps students understand how health policies and laws are developed, implemented, analyzed, and applied while building the vocabulary and analytical skills needed to examine complex healthcare issues.

The 5th edition covers the foundations of health policy and law, the organization and financing of healthcare, health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare reform, public health law, social determinants of health, quality and access, emergency preparedness, and major legal principles affecting healthcare delivery. It also develops practical skills in policy analysis and health advocacy so students can evaluate problems, stakeholders, policy alternatives, implementation issues, and potential consequences.

This book is intended for students in public health, medicine, nursing, public policy, and health administration who need a foundation in healthcare policy and legal concepts. It is particularly useful for coursework requiring analysis of healthcare systems, insurance and financing, public health authority, legal responsibilities, policy development, and the relationship between law and healthcare practice.

Master of Public Health students, nursing students, medical students, health administration students, public policy students, and other health professions learners can use this edition to strengthen policy analysis, understand healthcare law, and examine how legal and policy decisions affect healthcare organizations and populations. The complete 5th edition is available as a searchable PDF enhanced digital version with instant access for coursework, assignments, policy analysis, examination preparation, and professional study.