Objectives 1. Review major laws underlying policies that regulate the healthcare professions, with focus on laws that regulate advanced practice nursing. 2. Understand the implications of reform law, including key Supreme Court decisions. 3. Discuss the ethics of policy and reform, and the effects on nursing practice. Readings 1. Health Law & Medical Ethics for Healthcare Professionals-author James F. Allen Jr. 2. Medical Law and Ethic 5th edition-author Bonnie F. Fremgen 3. McCardle, M. (2016). Health Care Reform: Gaming of Obamacare Poses Fatal Threat. https://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2016-01-14/gaming-of-obamacare-poses-a-fatal-threat?cmpid=yhoo.headline Bloomberg.com 4. Nurse Practice Act. State Board of Nursing.(find your state NPA on-line) TEXAS is my state 5. Sacks, M. Supreme Court Health Care Decision: Individual Mandate Survives. (2012). Huffington Post, 6/28/12. Access https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/28/supreme-court-health-care-decision n 1585131.html Assignment: Write a 500-word (2 double-spaced page)paper in APA format. Refer to Rubric for guidance. 1. What is your perspective on health law and the ethics of policy and reform. GRADING RUBIC REQUIREMENT FOR PAPER: Content- 2 double-spaced pages (approx. 500 words).) Substantial content with analysis is presented; Evidence of relevant, complete, accurately interpreted research; adequate synthesis within space limits. Advanced understanding of information demonstrated by oringinal conclusion or interpretations; Original ideas are cited using APA format without errors; NARRATIVE CITATIONS; Narrative citations and Reference page contain no APA Format violations, or other errors WRITING MECHANICS; No errors in English syntax; grammar, spelling, punctuation & sentence structure; Superior writing skills
