Course Overview – NR517: Policy and Economics of Healthcare Delivery

This course explores the intersection of healthcare policy, economics, and nursing practice. Students analyze how policies and economic considerations influence healthcare delivery, quality, safety, and equity. The course emphasizes the nurse’s role in policy engagement, advocacy, and leadership to improve health outcomes at the individual, community, and system levels.

Course Goals

Examine the impact of healthcare policies on nursing practice, organizations, and population health.
Analyze economic factors that influence healthcare delivery, cost, and quality.
Apply the policymaking process to healthcare issues and nursing practice.
Evaluate existing policies for effectiveness, equity, and feasibility.
Develop strategies for nursing advocacy and engagement in policy development.

Modules:

NR517 Discussion Module 1: Collaboration Café

NR517-Discussion Module 2: Collaboration Café

NR517 Assignment Module 3: Issue Identification

NR517 Assignment Module 4: Policymaking Essay

NR517 Discussion Module 5: Collaboration Café

NR517 Assignment Module 6: Policy Evaluation

NR517 Assignment Module 7: Nursing and Health Advocacy

NR517 Discussion Module 8: Collaboration Café

Key Concepts

Healthcare Policy – laws, regulations, protocols affecting nursing and care delivery
Health Economics – reimbursement, costs, resource allocation, and financial impacts
Policy Analysis and Evaluation – assessing effectiveness, equity, feasibility, and unintended consequences
Stakeholders in Policy – patients, organizations, government, interdisciplinary teams
Nursing Advocacy – influencing policy, promoting health equity, and advancing professional practice
Leadership and Collaboration – guiding implementation and evaluation of policy initiatives
Ethical and Legal Considerations – addressing moral implications and compliance in healthcare policy