INTRO TO HEALTH POLICY
NURU 3036 | 3.0 Credits | UG
This course is designed to provide the student an overview of the context of health
care including the organization and financing of patient services, how
reimbursement is structured, and the scope and role of regulatory agencies that
define boundaries of nursing practice. Health care policy issues and the political
process addressing those issues will be examined. Strategies for influencing the
political process by nurses, other health professionals, lay and special advocacy
groups will be explored.