Toward a Healthy Society: Comparative Perspectives on American Health Care Policy

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Gregory J. Privitera (St Bonaventure University, New York) James J. Gillespie (Saint Mary's College, Indiana)

Toward a Healthy Society

Comparative Perspectives on American Health Care Policy

Gregory J. Privitera (St Bonaventure University, New York), James J. Gillespie (Saint Mary's College, Indiana)

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Cambridge University Press
25 September 2025

Social work; Public health & safety law; Health psychology; Epidemiology & medical statistics; Health systems & services

This book offers new ideas for aligning the American healthcare system to optimize health for everyone. Bridging real-world examples and innovative strategies, it leverages a patient-centric framework to explore healthcare lifecycles and identify primary groups in its ecosystem. Chapters explore critical topics from a comparative global perspective, including the role of government in driving access, the private sector's contribution to quality, and the value of integrating social determinants in policy to achieve health equity. By advocating for public-private collaboration, this work presents actionable solutions to challenges facing the country's modern healthcare system such as resource allocation and long wait times. Designed for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and advocates, it highlights the need for bipartisan approaches, cutting-edge patient care models, and the integration of empathy and culture in healthcare delivery. Addressing affordability, equity, and inclusivity, this book equips readers with a roadmap for reimagining healthcare systems that truly serve everyone.

By: Gregory J. Privitera (St Bonaventure University New York), James J. Gillespie (Saint Mary's College, Indiana)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009625869
ISBN 10: 1009625861
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 25 September 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Moving Toward a Healthy Society; 2. Paying the Most, Getting the Least; 3. Government Drives Access; 4. Private Industry as a Partner in Healthcare; 5. Health Needs to Be About People; Not Politics; 6. The Affordable Care Act: Why is It So Unaffordable?; 7. The Healthcare Debate: Is It Too Focused on Insurance?; 8. Health Equity: Is It Even Possible?; 9. Moving Toward More Inclusive Healthcare Policy; 10. Expanding the Role of Patients in Healthcare; Glossary; References; Index.

Gregory Privitera is a Professor in Psychology at St. Bonaventure University, where he is a recipient of its highest teaching honor and its highest honor for research and scholarship. He is a three-time national-award-winning author, and best-selling author. His widely recognized research bridges knowledge creation across the health and health care policy space. James Gillespie is an Assistant Professor in Business and Management at Saint Mary's College, a Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company, and a Senior Advisor at Stanford School of Medicine. His research focuses on the management, policy, and strategic dimensions of the healthcare sector. He has been published in many leading academic and practitioner journals.

Reviews for Toward a Healthy Society: Comparative Perspectives on American Health Care Policy

'Gregory J. Privitera and James J. Gillespie have created an exceptional picture of the multi-layered opportunities within US health care today.  They consistently bring their thesis back to the patients and the drivers of health, both medical and social, even as they tackle the forces of payor, government, investment and healthcare models. Having all this in one volume is a massive gift for anyone who has an interest in healthcare.' Bryan Becker, MD, Professor of Medicine, TCU Burnett School of Medicine 