Examine changes introduced to reform or restructure the U.S. health care delivery system. In a (1,000 min) – (1,250 max) 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 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 to respond to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care.
You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
Please write a brief introduction to the topic and a thesis statement. A thesis statement always start with: The purpose of the paper is… or This paper aims at discussing the main points of your assignment. (1 paragraph approximately 150-200 words).
Please write a conclusion which is the summary of the main discussed in the paper.
No citations should be noted in this section. Please use student APA 7th edition guidelines to write this paper.
Rubric
1. Current or Emerging Health Care Law or Federal Regulation and Effect on Nursing Practice, Role and Responsibility: Discussion on emerging health care law or federal regulation, and effect on nursing practice and the nurse role, and responsibility is well-developed.
2. Quality Measures Pay for Performance, Patient Outcomes, and Effect on Nursing Practice: A thorough and insightful discussion on how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes, and how they affect nursing practice, expectations, and responsibilities of the nursing role, is presented.
3. Professional Nursing Leadership and Management Roles: A well-developed discussion on professional nursing leadership and management roles, and the importance of these roles in responding to emerging trends and patient safety and quality care, is presented. The discussion demonstrates a thorough understanding of the nursing profession in emerging trends and patient care in a diverse health setting.
4. Predict Change in Nursing Roles and Nursing Practice: Predictions for how the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next 5 years to respond to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care are thoroughly discussed. The predictions are based on evidence and highly relevant to emerging trends.
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
