Advocacy Through Health Care Policy (NURS – 4105 – 2)
Discussion – Week 2
Financing Health
Care in the United States
In order to
influence health care policy and to effectively advocate for issues that
directly impact patient care and health outcomes, it is critical to understand
the components of health care financing and factors that impact funding. Without
this understanding and without a sustainable financing plan, the implementation
of the best policies will not occur. For this Discussion, you and your peers
will explore and discuss how health care financing directly impacts nursing
practice, treatment options, and patient outcomes.
To prepare for
this Discussion, review the following:
·
AWE Checklist (Level 4000)
·
Discussion Rubric, provided in the Course
Information area
·
This week’s Writing Resources and Program Success Tools (link to
e-guide)
·
This week’s readings in the Learning Resources pertaining to
health care financing
By Day 3 of Week
2
Post a response to the following:
·
How do the rapid and dynamic changes in financing impact health
outcomes within your practice?
·
How do evidence-based practice (EBP) and interprofessional
partnerships in nursing help to manage the constant changes in health care
financing?
·
In what ways can an understanding of health care financing better
equip nurses to be more effective advocates?
NoteInitialPost: A 3-paragraph (at least 250–350 words) response. Be sure to
useevidence from the readings and includein-text citations. Utilizeessay-level writing practice and skills, including the use
oftransitional material andorganizational frames. Avoid
quotes;paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing.
Areference list is
required. Use the mostcurrent evidence (usually
less than or equal to 5 years old).
