Reform or restructure the USA health care delivery system.docx
1. Reform or restructure the USA health care delivery system
Reform or restructure the USA health care delivery systemReform or restructure the USA
health care delivery systemExamine 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: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.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.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.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.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical
articles for assistance.PLEASE FOLLOW THE RUBRICSDiscussion on emerging health care
law or federal regulation, and effect on nursing practice and the nurse role, and
responsibility is well-developed.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.A well-
developed discussion on professional nursing leadership and management roles, and the
imporantance 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.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
2. 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.Writer is clearly
in command of standard, written, academic English.All format elements are correct.Sources
are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and
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