Michael R. Meacham - Longests Health Policymaking in the United States

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Names: Meacham, Michael R., author. | Longest, Beaufort B., Jr. Health policymaking in the United States. 2016. | Association of University Programs in Health Administration, issuing body.

Title: Longests health policymaking in the United States / Michael R. Meacham.

Other titles: Health policymaking in the United States

Description: Seventh edition. | Chicago, Illinois : Health Administration Press ; Washington, DC : Association of University Programs in Health Administration, [2021] | Preceded by Health policymaking in the United States / Beaufort B. Longest, Jr. Sixth edition. 2016. | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: This classic textbook links policy concepts to practical applications and real healthcare outcomes. It covers formulation, implementation, and modification of health policymaking at both the federal and state levels, while giving readers insight into real-life political results and details of on-the-ground policy decisions Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020031577 (print) | LCCN 2020031578 (ebook) | ISBN 9781640552111 (hardcover ; alk. paper) | ISBN 9781640552135 (epub) | ISBN 9781640552142 (mobi)

Subjects: MESH: Health Policy | Health Planninglegislation & jurisprudence | Policy Making | United States

Classification: LCC RA445 (print) | LCC RA445 (ebook) | NLM WA 540 AA1 | DDC 362.10973dc23

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