Choose either an area of financing OR reimbursement that is related to nursing that is NOT part of the ACA or current law and proposes a new policy.
Directions: As an academic assignment, refrain from the use of jargon or colloquial language. Remember to spell out acronyms as you cannot assume your reader has a healthcare background. Be extremely cautious to ensure your statements, facts, and figures are supported with current and original citations.
Frame your paper around the following:
Content should be 10-12 pages (references and cover page are not included as part of this number.)
Choose either an area of financing OR reimbursement that is related to nursing that is NOT part of the ACA or current law and proposes a new policy.
A more circumscribed area- like reimbursement in Medicare for outpatient nursing service would aid in your project.
The content should include the following elements:
1) Need for policy change
2) Clear articulation of proposed policy including any empiric evidence that it would enhance the value of health care
3) Who would benefit and who might be burdened by a new policy
4) Likely support and opposition to policy from
a) political parties
b) interest groups
5) Likely impact on costs
