MN 550 Unit 5 Discussion 2

Unit 5: Financing and Health Care Policy and the role of the NP – Discussion

Topic 2: Healthcare Reform and the NP

Health care reform has prompted numerous debates in regard to reimbursements for providers, such as NPs, Physician Assistants (PAs) and MDs. What are the arguments, data, and rationale used by proponents and opponents of healthcare reform? What is your perspective on the implications of healthcare reform in regard to the role of the NP?

Also, in less than 300 words assess how regulatory, legal, and legislative issues impact advanced practice nurses and discuss how this plays into healthcare reform.