Course  NR 552 Economics Of Healthcare Policy Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to: a) investigate healthcare economic policy currently affecting nursing, b) describe the social, political, and economic forces influencing policy, c) support the enactment of policy based on impact to nursing practice, patient outcomes, and finances/cost, d) present ideas in a clear, succinct and scholarly manner. Due Date: Submit at the end of Week 6. Requirements: This assignment...

Course  NR 552 Economics Of Healthcare Policy Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to: compare and contrast two insurance plans payment models at a specified level of healthcare service (one governmental plan and one private plan), examine the patient population served by each insurance plan, investigate the impact of each payment plan on access to care, access to services or procedures, and patient outcomes, evaluate both insurance payment plans for economic, soc...

Course  NR 552 Economics Of Healthcare Policy Reading: Weber, J.R. & Kelley, J.H. (2018). Health assessment in nursing (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.       Chapter 33: Assessing Families Lockhart, L. and Davis, C. (2014). Caring for nontraditional families. Nursing made incredibly easy. 12(6) 14-18. doi: 10.1097/01.NME.0000454747.95582.fa permalink (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Week 7 Discussion Post: Debriefing the Week 6 He...

Course  NR 552 Economics Of Healthcare Policy Solution  The Emergency department normally experiences a surge in the number of patients. The clinical stability of patients varies considerably. To provide optimal care for patients a more flexible and responsive staffing pattern is required. In delivering high-quality and timely care in the Emergency Department, correct staffing is essential. A combination of the increased number of patients and shortage of nurses in the Emergency D...

Course  NR 552 Economics Of Healthcare Policy Instructions   After reading the article: Cara, C. M., Nyberg, J. J., & Brousseau, S. (2011). Fostering the coexistence of caring philosophy and economics in today's healthcare system. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 35(1), 6-14. Propose a caring behavior or policy you would like to initiate in your workplace. Describe how this caring behavior would impact nursing satisfaction, patient outcomes, and healthcare costs. SOL...

Course  NR 552 Economics Of Healthcare Policy Instructions   After reading the assigned article by Turner (2010), define medical tourism and discuss how medical tourism has benefited or harmed access to care for the citizens of developing countries. What are the legal, ethical and human-caring principles that can be identified on both sides of this issue? SOLUTION   Medical tourism is when consumers elect to travel across international borders with the intention of receiving...

Course  NR 552 Economics Of Healthcare Policy Instructions   In a time when the United States struggles with balancing the budget, would you advocate for spending United States dollars for global health assistance to support developing countries? Describe the social, political, or economic implications associated with your answer. SOLUTION   Since the great depression, the United States has been facing the toughest economic and budgetary challenges (Garrett, 2009). The chall...

Course  NR 552 Economics Of Healthcare Policy Instructions   Compare and contrast the various methods of payment for hospital services. Which payment model do you feel best meets the criteria of cost efficiency, allocative efficiency, and cost containment? Explain your choice SOLUTION   Payment models should be helpful by promoting access to health care, quality health care services, improved equity, efficient and effective resource use, and cost containment (Langenbrunner e...

Course  NR 552 Economics Of Healthcare Policy Instructions   Do you believe there is a culture of academic integrity in your nursing program? What evidence do you have that supports this notion, or disputes it? How can you promote academic integrity within yourself, and your classmates? SOLUTION  There is an air of academic integrity incorporated in our nursing program. I’ve been in this program for over a year now and throughout this year, I have seen multiple revisions to ...