Topic: Discussion: Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can be […]
Review the Resources and reflect on efforts to repeal/replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and consider who benefits the most when policy is developed and in the context of policy implementation.
Discussion: Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can be either […]
How does the law handle the issue of “motivation” or “intention” in respect to your case?
Overview: The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an opportunity to think about hate crimes by trying to conceptualize what is meant by the term and whether or not definitions of hate crime should or should not include select provisions (e.g., race, sexual orientation, gender, disability, celebrity, political affiliation, etc.). Requirements: Find […]
What role do politics play in key issues like expanding access, reducing costs, and improving quality in your organization, community, or practice setting?
In this week’s University Library Readings, Keepnews (2013) states “the challenges facing the U.S. health care system— expanding access, reducing costs, ensuring quality, and transforming how care is delivered—affect everyone, regardless of political affiliation. Everyone—including every nurse, and certainly every nurse preparing for an advanced role—needs to understand the issues surrounding health reform” (p. 183). […]