Discussion Post: Financing Healthcare
Consider how compensation for healthcare services shape delivery of care, and reflects policy and policy changes and write a paper that addresses the bullets below. Be sure to completely address each bullet point. There should be four sections in your paper; one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear brief heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Include a "Conclusion" section that summarizes all topics. This assignment will be at least 1500 words.
You will reflect upon accountability in healthcare finance to address the following:
a) Discuss the history of private health insurance and manage care and how it involved into a healthcare industry?
b) Identify the key federal laws that protect individuals who are enrolled in private insurance.
c) Briefly discuss consumer-driven healthcare and the empowerment of the healthcare consumer.
d) Explore the opportunities which have emerged for nurses within the private insurance market.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.