Health Policy Flashcards
what are 3 organizations that accredit nursing programs
- National League for Nursing (NLN)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
endorsement
can apply to many single-state licensures; contact each state’s board of nursing
nursing practice act
shows the scope and standards of nursing practice
acuity
time required to care for a pt;
more ill means higher acuity
what are P&P manuals
policies and procedures to follow that meets regulatory and accreditation requirements for safety
list some examples of determinants of health
where they live, genetics, income, relationships, gender
what is the concept of Health in All Policies (HiAP) mean
all public policies can have some kind of health impact
ex: low car emissions has an impact on COPD
define underinsured
costs they pay out of pocket is more than 10% of their income
what does the patient self-determination act cover
their advanced directives including living wills & durable power of attorney, right to refuse care; basdically their right to self-determine treatment
quick run down of the Controlled Substances Act
Schedule I is no accepted medical use, Schedule 5 is low potential for abuse
diversion
a nurse replaces a controlled substance with another liquid and abusing the substance; stealing
The newborn’s and mother’s health protection act covers what
minimum stay required for group health plans to pay 48-96hrs stay if C-section starting at start of delivery
what does the uniform anatomical gift act cover
prevents another person from revoking the consent of the organ donor after death
what does the omnibus reconciliation act cover
standards of care in long term facilities and when chemical restraints aren’t allowed
what does the code of ethics guide in terms of justice
all nurses should treat everyone with respect regardless of their race, ethnicity, etc.
deductibles (insurance)
amount of money a client must pay before the insurance starts to pay
copays
portion the client must pay
what does the consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act (COBRA) cover
if a person loses their job or reduction of work hours, the act provides continued health insurance coverage for a limited time
why get the children’s health insurance program
kids younger than 19 whose family earn too much for medicaid but can’t afford private insurance
incidence vs. prevalence
incidence: number of new cases
prevalence: number of total cases at a specific time
morbidity
number of people with that illness
what do the accountable care organization do
network of providers that share the cost and coordination of services
