The Evolution of U.S. Health Policy and the Impact of Future Trends on Nursing Practice, Research, and Education

The Evolution of U.S. Health Policy and the Impact of Future Trends on Nursing Practice, Research, and Education

This article presents a historical overview of the U.S. health care system and illustrates how health policy developed in the private and public health care sectors. The politics of health care change are discussed in depth, particularly in relation to cost containment and the rise of the uninsured....

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Veröffentlicht in:Policy, politics & nursing practice politics & nursing practice, 2001-08, Vol.2 (3), p.218-227
1. Verfasser: Jennings, Carole P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Containment
Cost control
Health care policy
Health services
Medical education
Nursing
Politics
Practice research
Professional practice
Public health
Trends
Uninsured people
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Zusammenfassung:This article presents a historical overview of the U.S. health care system and illustrates how health policy developed in the private and public health care sectors. The politics of health care change are discussed in depth, particularly in relation to cost containment and the rise of the uninsured. Finally, the impact of future health care trends is related to nursing practice, research, and education.
ISSN:1527-1544
1552-7468
DOI:10.1177/152715440100200310