Health Care Providers' Government Relations Handbook: Shaping Policy to WinThis Indispensable New Resource Provides Health Executives And Their Consultants With The Expertise To Develop Their Own Long-Term Plan For Government Relations And Explains How To Utilize The Services Of Contract Lobbyists More Efficiently. |
Contents
The Executive Branch | 4 |
What is the GAO? | 10 |
What is an example of successful CRA review? | 25 |
Chapter 3 | 30 |
Developing the Government Relations Function | 33 |
Why should the government relations function have a data | 39 |
What are the two types of lobbying a 501c3 entity must | 45 |
What kind of lobbyist is best for healthcare issues? | 47 |
Meeting with Legislators | 89 |
Should a meal be served at the site visit? | 95 |
Can the hospital give the visitors a gift? | 101 |
When should position papers be publicized? | 107 |
Working with Legislative Committees | 109 |
Which bills should the healthcare organization staff | 115 |
How many sponsors should the bill have? | 121 |
Earmarking as a Strategy | 126 |
What rules govern lobbyists? | 53 |
Which board members should take which action? | 59 |
What is the composition of a government relations advisory | 62 |
Should a smaller more focused group of employee advisors | 69 |
Internal Staff for Policy Information | 76 |
Engaging in Lobbying Activity | 83 |
Adversaries | 132 |
Engaging in Grassroots Activity | 143 |
How should community feedback to and involvement with | 149 |
Working with the Media | 157 |
What is the role of press releases? | 163 |
Common terms and phrases
action advocate agency amendment appropriate bill board members budget committees campaign clinical coalition community organization Congress constituents contract lobbyist cost council coverage develop district draft earmark effect elected officials emergency department employees ensure example executive expertise Federal Register focus funds goals government relations function government relations professional government relations staff grassroots health committee health department health system healthcare issues healthcare organization healthcare provider hospital hospital's implement individuals interest jurisdiction Kill bill legislative session legislators legislature lobbying activity Medicaid medical malpractice Medicare meet ment need to register newborn nurses operations organization's overall patients personnel physicians policymakers political political action committee position papers president profes programs proposed Prospective Payment System provider's regulations regulatory relationships representative role rule Senate serve specific sponsor strategy Strikeout task force tion trauma center uninsured vote workforce
References to this book
Dictionary of Health Insurance and Managed Care David E. Marcinko, MBA, CFP, CMP No preview available - 2006 |