Advocacy Through Health Care Policy

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).