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Health Care Finance, Economics, and Policy for Nurses: A Foundational Guide,Used
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The complexities of health care finance, economics, and policy today are inextricably intertwined with traditional nursing practice. This undergraduate nursing text distills these challenging topics into an engaging, easytoread format that facilitates ready application to any practice setting. Written specifically for RN to BSN and seconddegree nursing programs, the book is the only such text grounded in nurses' own understanding and experience. Concise and practical, it supports foundational concepts with reallife case studies and clinical applications and reinforces information with interactive quizzes and multimedia materials. The book's content fulfills one of the AACN's key Essentials of Baccalaureate Education. Written by a health economics and policy expert, former dean, and awardwinning teacher, the text synthesizes the vast scope of health economics to create an easily understandable guide for nursing action from bedside to boardroom.The text describes the relationship between nursing and health care economics and traces the history of our health care system from the early 1900s through today. It contrasts the economics of health care with that of classic free markets and discusses the intersection of ethics and economics, providing nurses with the ethical tools to thoughtfully consider dilemmas arising from today's focus on the bottom line. The book describes how to use economic principles to shape organizations and public policy and includes a stepbystep, skillbuilding guide to enhancing professional influence through participation on governing boards. Complex financial principles are broken down to facilitate understanding for nurses with no prior knowledge of this discipline. The book also includes relevant information on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and is compatible with online teaching and coursework. Faculty resources include PowerPoint slides, a test bank, comprehensive review questions, and sample syllabi.KEY FEATURES: Fulfills one of the key Essentials of Baccalaureate Education Addresses the specific needs of RN to BSN courses with a concise, easytoread format Illuminates complex principles with specific, engaging case examples relevant to nursing practice Authored by a leading nurse expert, health policy leader, former dean, and awardwinning teacher Guides readers in using economic principles to shape organizations and public policy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Health Care Finance, Economics, and Policy for Nurses'? A: The book focuses on the complexities of health care finance, economics, and policy as they relate specifically to nursing practice, making it accessible for RN to BSN and second-degree nursing programs.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Betty Rambur, a health economics and policy expert, former dean, and award-winning teacher.
- Q: How does this book support nursing education? A: It fulfills one of the AACN's key Essentials of Baccalaureate Education and includes practical case studies, interactive quizzes, and multimedia materials to enhance learning.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in health care finance? A: Yes, the book breaks down complex financial principles to make them understandable for nurses with no prior knowledge in this area.
- Q: What additional resources are provided for instructors? A: Faculty resources include PowerPoint slides, a test bank, comprehensive review questions, and sample syllabi to assist in teaching.
- Q: When was 'Health Care Finance, Economics, and Policy for Nurses' published? A: The book was published on April 16, 2015.
- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book contains a total of 256 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Can this book be integrated with online teaching? A: Yes, the book includes information that is compatible with online teaching and coursework.
- Q: Does the book address current health care policies? A: Yes, it includes relevant information on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and discusses its implications for nursing practice.