Discussion Post: Health Policy for U.S. Veterans
This assessment addresses the following learning objective(s):
o Examine the effect of legal, ethical, and regulatory processes on nursing practices (and/or change to providers), healthcare delivery, and outcomes while maintaining balance with administrative and fiscal responsibilities.
Instructions
A debate among lawmakers and healthcare advocates persists regarding the condition of the current Veteran's Administration (VA) and its role to provide significantly better health care and shorter wait times for this growing population segment.
o Discuss how state and federal policies are (or are not) addressing Veteran healthcare needs.
o In your personal opinion: Do you advocate for privatization of the VA healthcare system? Exapain why or why not.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.