Health Policy

Question 1

what are 3 organizations that accredit nursing programs

Answer 1

• National League for Nursing (NLN)
• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Question 2

endorsement

Answer 2

can apply to many single-state licensures; contact each state’s board of nursing

Question 3

nursing practice act

Answer 3

shows the scope and standards of nursing practice

Question 4

acuity

Answer 4

time required to care for a pt;
more ill means higher acuity

Question 5

what are P&P manuals

Answer 5

policies and procedures to follow that meets regulatory and accreditation requirements for safety

Question 6

list some examples of determinants of health

Answer 6

where they live, genetics, income, relationships, gender

Question 7

what is the concept of Health in All Policies (HiAP) mean

Answer 7

all public policies can have some kind of health impact
ex: low car emissions has an impact on COPD

Question 8

define underinsured

Answer 8

costs they pay out of pocket is more than 10% of their income

Question 9

what does the patient self-determination act cover

Answer 9

their advanced directives including living wills & durable power of attorney, right to refuse care; basdically their right to self-determine treatment

Question 10

quick run down of the Controlled Substances Act

Answer 10

Schedule I is no accepted medical use, Schedule 5 is low potential for abuse

Question 11

diversion

Answer 11

a nurse replaces a controlled substance with another liquid and abusing the substance; stealing

Question 12

The newborn’s and mother’s health protection act covers what

Answer 12

minimum stay required for group health plans to pay 48-96hrs stay if C-section starting at start of delivery

Question 13

what does the uniform anatomical gift act cover

Answer 13

prevents another person from revoking the consent of the organ donor after death

Question 14

what does the omnibus reconciliation act cover

Answer 14

standards of care in long term facilities and when chemical restraints aren’t allowed

Question 15

what does the code of ethics guide in terms of justice

Answer 15

all nurses should treat everyone with respect regardless of their race, ethnicity, etc.

Question 16

deductibles (insurance)

Answer 16

amount of money a client must pay before the insurance starts to pay

Question 17

copays

Answer 17

portion the client must pay

Question 18

what does the consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act (COBRA) cover

Answer 18

if a person loses their job or reduction of work hours, the act provides continued health insurance coverage for a limited time

Question 19

why get the children’s health insurance program

Answer 19

kids younger than 19 whose family earn too much for medicaid but can’t afford private insurance

Question 20

incidence vs. prevalence

Answer 20

incidence: number of new cases
prevalence: number of total cases at a specific time

Question 21

morbidity

Answer 21

number of people with that illness

Question 22

what do the accountable care organization do

Answer 22

network of providers that share the cost and coordination of services