Referring to the IOMâs Future of Nursing recommendations, the ACA, course textbook, and other sources, analyze and discuss how APRNs can position themselves to lead change to improve health and health care and drive policy changes. Include how you as a member of a professional nursing organization plan to leverage your knowledge and skills in the policy decision-making arena, and advocate for your patient population.
Description
Week 3 Reading Assignments
Assignment 3.1: Health Care Policy Project: Reference List
Discussion 3.1: Vulnerable Populations and Health Disparities
Directions
Using the readings and resources assigned this week:
⢠Select a vulnerable population and analyze /discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the current healthcare legislation and policies that support this population.
⢠What steps could be taken to further empower this vulnerable population and their families to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities?
⢠Outline federal and/or state policy interventions (minimum of two) to reduce health disparities.
⢠Reflect and discuss your experience playing Spent, the poverty simulation game. Analyze how has this changed your view of social determinants of health.
Post your original response by the end of Day 3. Then, by the end of Day 6, respond to at least two of your classmates posts.
Required Readings
Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals
Chapter 4: Population Health Care: Access, Cost, and Quality
Chapter 6: Mental and Behavioral Health
Play a round of Spent to add to our discussion.
Video: Growing Up Poor in America (54:22 minutes)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2013). CDC health disparities and inequalities report.
Read the Executive Summary and reference it in papers and discussion posts.
Healthy People.gov
This site outlines our nationâs health priorities, identifies target actions, and monitors outcomes on health disparities.
National Health Care Quality and Disparities Reports
The annual National Health Care Quality and Disparities Report (QDR) is mandated by Congress to provide a comprehensive overview of the quality of health care received by the general U.S. population and disparities in care experienced by different racial and socioeconomic groups.
Please read the latest report.
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