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Healthcare reform: current and proposed approaches
1Hospice of Seattle, Providence Homecare in Seattle, WA.
Purpose/Objectives:
To explain some of the healthcare reforms currently under consideration by the U.S. Congress.
Data Sources:
Published reports, government documents, and journal articles.
Data Synthesis:
Healthcare reforms are being proposed to address the issues of cost containment, universal access, and quality of care. Elements of the current and proposed healthcare reform plans are reviewed and clarified.
Conclusions:
The implementation of some sort of reform seems inevitable; however, the design of the final package will depend on a variety of financial, political, and social pressures.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
If nurses are aware of the proposed changes, they can participate as decision makers, articulate the rules as consumers, and understand the issues as providers.