Choose one of the following prompts:
1.
Consider current and impending health care reform mandates. How could a policy framework assist nurse leaders and/or APRNs to become involved in turning health policy into practice?
How does policy shape current and future nurse leader and/or APRN practice? Provide an example from your state and at the national level.
Or,
2.
Consider the Affordable Care Act. Present your view about what is right and wrong with the ACA (it is your opinion but be sure to include appropriate citations). How will the current state of politics affect how it is delivered? What changes could you as a DNP-prepared nurse propose to legislators to modify the ACA?
Textbook Readings:
Patton: Chapters 4, 5, 6
Goudreau: Chapters 5, 8
Supplemental Resources:
Healthcare Reform:
Health Reform Explained Video: “Health Reform Hits Main Street”
Affordable Care Act:
https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/resources/affordable-care-act/history-timeline-affordable-care-act-aca
Obamacare Explained Simply
https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html
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