Foreword Preface Section One: IntroductionChapter 1: To Engage or Not Engage: The choice confronting nurses and other health professionalsChapter 2: Health Status & Access to CareSection Two: The Health Labor Force: Understanding the distribution of power and InfluenceChapter 3: PhysiciansChapter 4: NursesChapter 5: Other Health ProfessionalsSection Three: Health Care Providers: Understanding how Power, Markets and Government Impact the Organization & Delivery of CareChapter 6: Hospitals Chapter 7: Long Term CareChapter 8: Behavioral Health Chapter 9: Public Health Section Four: Healthcare Finance: Understanding the Role of Markets in Government Chapter 10: Health Care Costs: Follow the Money!Chapter 11: The History of Health Insurance in the United StatesSection Five: DriversChapter 12: The Role of Technology in the Organization & Delivery of Health CareChapter 13: Health Care Quality Chapter 14: Health Services Research Chapter 15: Conclusions: A policy toolkit for Health Care Providers and Activist.