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LONGEST'S HEALTH POLICYMAKING IN THE
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Michael R. Meacham, JD, MPH

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An understanding of how policy decisions are made gives healthcare leaders a
knowledge base from which they can turn what once appeared to be limitations
or obstacles into opportunities to facilitate better access to care, improve
the quality of care, and more effectively manage costs. Leaders who have a
firm grasp on the policymaking process can advocate for their patients, their
organizations, and their communities.

Michael R. Meacham

An AUPHA/HAP book
Hardbound, approximately 550 pp,
December 2020
ISBN: 978-1-64055-211-1
Order code: 2429I
$84 member price;
$120 non-member price

This revamped version of the classic textbook originally authored by Beaufort
B. Longest, Jr., 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.
Highlights include:
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A new chapter on federalism and the role of the states
Policy Snapshots at the beginning of each of the book's sections that offer
brief, true stories of a significant policy event or an opportunity for students
to envision their future selves as health advocates
A thoroughly revised and updated chapter on how the courts shape health
policy
A rich array of new or updated examples drawn from actual policymaking
events, in addition to new graphics and sidebars
An epilogue highlighting federal and state policy challenges posed by the
coronavirus pandemic of 2020

With a background in policy, law, healthcare leadership, and academia, author
Michael R. Meacham enables students to understand both the big picture and
the small, but important, details.
Michael R. Meacham, JD, MPH, is associate professor in the Department
of Healthcare Leadership and Management at the Medical University of South
Carolina and serves on the board of directors and executive committee of
the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).
Previously, he served as director of health system development for Connecticut's
Office of Health Care Access, as vice president for integrated health services at
Eastern Connecticut Health Network, and as associate professor and director of
the master of health administration (MHA) program at The Pennsylvania State
University.

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