I. Course Title: RN Healthcare Policy
II. Course Number: NURS 403
III. Credit Hours: 3 credits
IV. Prerequisites: None
V. Course Description: This course explores current topics in health care, health
care delivery models, ethical, legal, regulatory and compliance issues. This course
will also cover the quality and outcome measures that are essential in the healthcare
industry.
VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:
Topic Outline:
1) Settings for health care delivery
- a. History of hospitals and category classifications
- b. Long-term care
- c. Ambulatory care, settings and functions
2) Governmental role in health care systems
- a. History and constitutional basis
- b. Federal oversite of healthcare
- c. State oversite of health care
3) Health care Economics
- a. Health care expenditure
- b. Private and government contributions to cost
- c. Government health care programs (local and global)
- d. Population Outcomes
- e. Modes of payment/third-party payers
4) Health Care Issues
- a. History of the reform on health care
- b. Developments of reform: providing access, improving quality and efficiency
- c. National health insurance
5) Ethical and Legal Issues
- a. Ethics in Healthcare Policy
- b. Law and Liability
6) Current Trends in Health Care
- a. Prevention and Mental Health
- b. Nursing Shortage/IOM reports effects on Nursing/Medicine
- c. New Health care roles
- d. Role of private and public sectors
VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the role of policy, law, and government relations in health care. (E- V;
PO- 5)
- Describe healthcare policy formulation, implementation, evaluation and revision. (E-
V; PO-5)
- Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare policy finance and regulatory environments for
local, state national and global trends. (E-V; PO-5)
- Describe the different types of health care delivery systems including their components
and organization. (E-II; PO-2)
- Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare ethics, legal, regulations, and compliance including
accessibility, equality, affordability and social justice in healthcare. (E- V, VIII
; PO- 5, 8)
- Discuss the role of regulatory agencies designed to improve quality of care and outcomes.
(E-V, IX; PO- 5,9)
- Apply knowledge of how healthcare is organized, financed and the benefits/limitations
of major forms of reimbursement. (E- II, V; PO- 2,5)
- Critically analyze and advocate for resource utilization issues in health care policy
from the legislative perspectives of consumers, nursing, other health professionals
and stakeholders. (E- II, V; PO- 2,5)
Other Course Information: None
Review and Approval
March 01, 2021