Section: Unit 8 Health Care Ecoomics | Leadership and Management in Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Learning Outcomes:
    • Explore the factors that influence the cost of healthcare
    • Contrast the types of healthcare reimbursement
    • Discuss the elements of budgets and staffing and how they impact to patient care and nursing practice

    • Unit 8: Lesson 1: Health Care Cost

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Describe the types of economics and provide an example of each
      • Explain the trends that impact healthcare costs
      • Outline the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 45 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 8 Lesson 1 Health Care Cost URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Health Care Cost URL
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      Health Care Cost Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 8 Lesson 1
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    • Unit 8: Lesson 2: Health Care Reimbursement

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Outline the types of healthcare reimbursements
      • Explain in detail the types of healthcare insurance  
      • Identify nursing considerations related to insurance coverage

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 23 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 8 Lesson 2 Health Care Reimbursement URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Health Care Reimbursement URL
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      Health Care Reimbursement Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 8 Lesson 2
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    • Unit 8: Lesson 3: Budgets and Staffing

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define and describe the types of budgets
      • Describe how nursing services are applied to nursing care
      • Outline the nurses considerations when accepting a patient assignment
      • Explain the criteria for “call”
      • Explain the benefits of appropriate staffing 
      • Outline the nurse's role in cost effective care

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 28 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 8 Lesson 3 Budgets and Staffing URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Budgets and Staffing URL
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      Budgets and Staffing Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 8 Lesson 3
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    • Unit 8: Lesson 4: Resource Stewardship and Case Management

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define resource management
      • Explain the competencies of ANA’s Resource Stewardship
      • Define case management and levels of care
      • Explain how nurses can address economic pressure in the healthcare system

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 32 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 8 Lesson 4 Resource Stewardship and Case Management URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Resource Stewardship and Case Management URL
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      Resource Stewardship and Case Management Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 8 Lesson 4
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      Unit 8 Exam Quiz
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