NUR 703 Health Policy for Advanced Practice Nursing

1.      Explain major factors in the historical development of the U.S. health system.

2.      Evaluate the relationships between healthcare coverage, access, cost and quality and their impact on the U.S.               health system.

3.      Analyze the role of evidence in shaping health policy.

4.      Analyze the role of evidence in shaping health policy.

5.   Contrast the positions and interests of advanced practice nurses, health professionals, providers,                  payers and consumers in advocating for and shaping policy change.

6.   Explore strategies relevant to policy development, organizational structures, and/or financing at the              local, state, national and international levels.

7.   Synthesize the student's prior knowledge of health care delivery with a broader understanding of U.S.          and global health policy.