LibGuides: NSG606 v1: Module 1

Module 1 Required Resources

The resources listed below provide a basic understanding of policy, the political process, and health economics as approaches that advanced practice registered nurses and other healthcare professionals can use to implement community- and societal-level change. You must consult all the resources given as they provide you with the foundations for your understanding of the concepts of module 1.

Textbook and PowerPoints

Rambur, B. (2022). Health care finance, economics, and policy for nurses: A foundational guide (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing.

Chapter 1: What is Health Economics and Why Is It Important to Nurses?
Chapter 2: A Story of Unintended Consequences: How Economic and Policy Solutions Create New Challenges
Chapter 3: The Patient and Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
Chapter 4: Payment Reform [Payment Models]

Your course textbooks can be accessed via the DART eBook link in the Getting Started module.

Please review the Publisher PowerPoints below to help guide you as you review each chapter of the textbook.

Milstead J. A., & Short, N.M. (2022). Health policy and politics: A nurses’ guide (7th ed). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Chapter 1: Informing Public Policy: An Important Role for Registered Nurses
Chapter 2: News Literacy
Chapter 3: Problem Identification and Agenda Setting: What Rises to a Policy Maker's Attention

Your course textbook can be accessed via the DART eBook link in the Getting Started module.

Please review the Publisher PowerPoints below to help guide you as you review each chapter of the textbook.

Websites

CMS Innovation Center Episode Payment Models
CMS Innovation Center Episode Payment Models. (2020). CMS. https://innovation.cms.gov/files/reports/episode-payment-models-wp.pdf
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Framework
Evans, A. (n.d.). Equity, diversity, and inclusion framework. American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/about/apa/equity-diversity-inclusion/framework
Examples of Policy Briefs
Examples of policy briefs. (n.d.). Google. https://www.google.com/search?q=examples+of+policy+briefs&biw=1366&bih=634&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=k09VVdLvBYSNyASLsIDoCw&ved=0CDgQsAQ&dpr=1
Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce
Biden, J. (2021). Executive order on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the federal workforce. The White House. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/06/25/executive-order-on-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce/
Fee for Service
Fee for service.(n.d.). Health Care. https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/fee-for-service/
Health Policy
Health policy. (n.d.). ANNA. https://www.annanurse.org/get-involved/advocate/health-policy
Health Policy Briefs
Health policy briefs. (n.d.). Health Affairs. https://www.healthaffairs.org/briefs
How to Write a Policy Brief
How to write a policy brief. (n.d.). International Development Research Centre. https://idrc-crdi.ca/sites/default/files/idrcpolicybrieftoolkit.pdf
Joint Statement on the Role of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Joint statement on the role of advanced practice registered nurses. (2020). AANP. https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/joint-statement-on-the-role-of-advanced-practice-registered-nurses?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi5_P3qDx_gIVXTStBh3OsA7IEAAYAiAAEgLFp_D_BwE
Policy Briefs
Policy briefs (n.d.). National Education Policy Center. https://nepc.colorado.edu/publications/policy-briefs
Price Regulation, Global Budgets, and Spending Targets: A Road Map to Reduce Health Care Spending, and Improve Affordability
Pany, M., Biniek, J.F., & Neuman, T. (2022). Price regulation, global budgets, and spending targets: A road map to reduce health care spending, and improve affordability. KFF. https://www.kff.org/health-costs/report/price-regulation-global-budgets-and-spending-targets-a-road-map-to-reduce-health-care-spending-and-improve-affordability/
The Problem of Underinsurance and How Rising Deductibles Will Make It Worse
Collins, S.R., Rasmussen, P.W., Beutel, S., & Doty, M.M. (2015). The problem of underinsurance and how rising deductibles will make it worse. The Commonwealth Fund. https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2015/may/problem-underinsurance-and-how-rising-deductibles-will-make-it
Search Resources
Search resources.(n.d.). Family USA. https://familiesusa.org/resources/?type=Issue%20Brief
Underinsured Rate Increased Sharply In 2016; More than Two of Five Marketplace Enrollees and a Quarter of People with Employer Health Insurance Plans are Now Underinsured
Underinsured rate increased in 2016; More than two of five marketplace enrollees and a quarter of people with employer health insurance plans are now underinsured. (2017). The Commonwealth Fund. https://www.commonwealthfund.org/press-release/2017/underinsured-rate-increased-sharply-2016-more-two-five-marketplace-enrollees-and
Understanding Capitation
Alguire, P. (n.d.). Understanding capitation. American College of Physicians. https://www.acponline.org/about-acp/about-internal-medicine/career-paths/residency-career-counseling/resident-career-counseling-guidance-and-tips/understanding-capitation
What You Need to Know About Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice in the Workplace
What you need to know about equity, inclusion and social justice in the workplace. (2020). World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/10/equity-inclusion-and-social-justice-in-the-workplace/
WHO Policy Brief: COVID-19 Surveillance
WHO policy brief: COVIDE-19 surveillance. (2023). World Health Organization.https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-Policy_Brief-Surveillance-2023.1
Who Policy on Disability
WHO policy on disability. (n.d.). World Health Organization.https://www.who.int/about/policies/disability

Articles

Words of Advice on Effective Healthcare Finance Leadership from Wendy Fielding
Words of advice on effective healthcare finance leadership from Wendy Feilding. (2022). Healthcare Financial Management, 76(9), 57. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=rzh&AN=160967473&site=ehost-live&custid=natuniv
Poker Lessons for Healthcare Finance
Crane, A.R. (2022). Poker lessons for healthcare finance.Healthcare Financial Management, 76(8), 8. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=rzh&AN=159938464&site=ehost-live&custid=natuniv

Videos

(POO2) Public Health Policy Making Process - Basic Concepts
North Dakota Public Health Training Network. (2020). (POO2) Public health policy making process - Basic concepts [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Qy2p1J5jk
Conducting Economic Research - Health Economic Analysis and Methods
ResDac. (2013). Conducting economic research - Health economic analysis and methods [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHm-vAls7rU
E9562 Intro to Health Economics (Part 1)
Martin, J. (2012). E9562 intro to health economics (part 1) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekjxJMzwNEw
Health in All Policies Resource Center Introductory Video
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Health in all policies resource center introductory video [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRWAZPJ2KdA
Health Policy Process
ASPPH. (2019). Health policy process [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yCst6Vx0ts
How Is Power Divided in the United States Government? - Belinda Stutzman
Stuzman, B. (2013).How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stuzman [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuFR5XBYLfU
Joe Flower Explains Healthcare Economics in 5 Minutes
Flower, J. (2011). Joe Flower explains healthcare economics in 5 minutes [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ry1AkbxRQU
Understanding the Role of Advanced Practice Providers and How They Influence Health Policy and Practice
Seattle Science Foundation. (2022). Understanding the role of advanced practice providers and how they influence health policy and practice [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuZPtfFC2ms
Why Health Care Policy Matters
Institute for Healthcare Improvement. (2018). Why health care policy matters [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgEwtUmkbEA
Why We Must Lead: Health Policy
American Nephrology Nurses Association. (2021). Why we must lead: Health policy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pXkUaAkNxg