NUR 330 Health Care System, Economics, Policy

Poll

Collaborative Testing after the Exam:

To continue doing it or stop doing it after each exam?

• Yes, keep doing it

• No, this was not helpful

​What are some major debates that you have heard in the news or from friends and family about our health care system?

​The US Health Care System Experience Activity

​Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify forces stimulating change in the demand for health care.

2. Describe the US health care system in terms of cost, access, and quality.​

​Visual Mapping: The US Health System

With a partner or small group, create a visual diagram of the US health care system (use a piece of paper or tablet so we can use DocuShare). Include the following:

• Primary, secondary, and tertiary care

• Acute care

• Long-term care​

• ​Public health system (federal, state, local)

• How each component above is funded

Multiple Choice

A nurse is advocating for primary health care in the USA. Which best describes primary health care?

• Free health care for all citizens

• The integration of public health and primary care

• Vaccines and preventive care for children

• Voluntary low-cost disability insurance

• "Primary care and essential public health functions as the core of integrated health services at a cost the community and country can afford"

• Multi-sectorial policy & action

• Empowered people and communities

Open Ended

In one word, describe how health insurance in the USA differs from other countries:

Open Ended

In one word, describe the ANA Healthcare System Reform Agenda:

​Health Care Systems & Political Advocacy

Group research and debate​ activity

Developing a political advocacy communication​