Review the assigned article for this week, Buerhaus, P. I. (2010). Healthcare payment reform: Implications for nurses. Nursing Economics, 28(1), 49-54.
An emerging political issue is to change the way healthcare providers are compensated to control healthcare spending. Nurses are the largest group of healthcare providers and can make the greatest impact on the healthcare system. Compare and contrast two advantages versus the disadvantages of the policy to disentangle nursing costs from the patient room charges and/or organization charges. How can this policy affect your policy priority? Is there evidence?
The assigned article discusses implications for nurses. This is an important topic because nurses are the largest group of health care providers. Review and think about the political issues involved. Should nurse charges be embedded in room charges or separated out? What are two advantages of separation and what is a disadvantage? For the discussion, you will see if your policy priority relates to the issue. Cite some evidence if you find it.