NURS 496 - Health Care Policy, Regulation, & Financing

(3 units) CO13

This course explores the social, political, and economic dimensions of health care to include examination of health care policy, regulation, and financing. Students will evaluate the U.S. healthcare delivery system and compare U.S. health outcomes to those of other developed countries.

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; one NURS course with a grade of “C” or better.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate the ability to clearly, cogently, and succinctly express ideas orally and in writing.
2. synthesize health policy literature to analyze trends and events affecting nursing practice.
3. evaluate the ways in which local, state, and federal health policy initiaties are developed, implemented, and enforced.
4. discuss the impact of legislative and regulatory agencies that influence nursing practice.
5. apply public and private health care reimbursement strategies to the care of patients with diverse health care needs.
6. critique the economic impact of health care delivery systems in the U.S. and other countries.

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