Changes to Reform and Restructure the US Health Care Delivery System
Assessment Description
Examine changes introduced to reform or restructure the U.S. health care delivery system. In a 1,000-1,250 word paper, discuss action taken for reform and restructuring and the role of the nurse within this changing environment.
Include the following:
1.Outline a current or emerging health care law or federal regulation introduced within the last 5 years to reform or restructure some aspect of the health care delivery system. Describe the effect of this on nursing practice and the nurse's role and responsibility.
2.Discuss how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes. Explain how these affect nursing practice and describe the expectations and responsibilities of the nursing role in these situations.
3.Discuss professional nursing leadership and management roles that have arisen and how they are important in responding to emerging trends and in the promotion of patient safety and quality care in diverse health care settings.
4.Research emerging trends. Predict two ways in which the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next five years in response to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.
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Health Care Delivery Models and Nursing Practice
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Introduction
Legislation, regulation, and trends constantly change the U.S. healthcare landscape. This paper examines the recent reforms and restructuring that have changed the nation's healthcare delivery system. Nurses must adapt to modern healthcare needs in this ever-changing environment. As we examine recent developments, nurses are crucial to implementing them in patient-centered ways. This study examines the subtle effects of legislative and regulatory changes and predicts the future, revealing how nurses can adapt and lead in this changing paradigm. It also examines how healthcare reforms interact with U.S. nursing practice's transformation.
I. Recent Health Care Law or Federal Regulation (Within the Last 5 Years)
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), passed in 2010, is a major change in U.S. health care that aims to improve access, cost, and quality. This reform's Medicaid expansion in chosen states in the previous five years has major ramifications for nursing practice. The ACA aims to expand federal-state Medicaid for low-income people. This expansion targeted states that expanded Medicaid eligibility to help more individuals. This approach aimed to insure more people, especially those excluded from Medicaid.
Effect on Nursing Practice
Medicaid expansion impacts nursing practice in many ways, changing the profession in affected states. With expanded Medicaid