discussion question part 2

Order Description

ANSWER EACH QUESTION with at least two paragraphs. Support your response with appropriate references.

1. How do spiritual beliefs impact political ideologies and the policy process? How have they affected the health policy reform process? Give examples and support your reasoning with appropriate references.
2. What is the role of a religious ethic in public policy today? Should a religious ethic and/or theistic worldview take priority over that of others? How can religious policy decision makers remain true to their personal values while respecting the views of individuals with differing cultural and spiritual beliefs? Cite references as appropriate.

Republican National Committee
Explore the Republican National Committee website. https://www.gop.com/

Democratic Party
Explore the Democratic Party website.
https://www.democrats.org

The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
Explore The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life website.
https://pewforum.org/

Libertarian Party
Explore the Libertarian Party website.
https://www.lp.org/

3. Select an advanced professional or advanced practice nursing specialty. How has past and current regulation/legislation affected the role and scope of this nursing role? What, if any, discussions are currently underway relative to the scope and role of this specialty? What resources are available to assist nurses in advocating for these roles?
4. Select a professional or specialty nursing association. What impact has this organization had on health care legislation in the past 2 years? Respond to two other classmates and support your answer with appropriate references and specific examples.

The Impact of Nursing Care on Quality
Read “The Impact of Nursing Care on Quality,” by the American Nurses Association.
https://www.nursingquality.org/

Letter From CMS to the State Medicaid Director (Paying for Never Events)
Read the letter from CMS to the State Medicaid Director dealing with paying for Never Events.
https://downloads.cms.gov/cmsgov/archived-downloads/SMDL/downloads/SMD073108.pdf

Rewarding Provider Performance: Aligning Incentives in Medicare
Read “Rewarding Provider Performance: Aligning Incentives in Medicare,” located on the National Academies Press website.
https://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11723

Serious Reportable Events in Healthcare: 2011 Update
Read “Serious Reportable Events in Healthcare: 2011 Update,” from the National Quality Forum website.
https://www.qualityforum.org/Topics/SREs/List_of_SREs.aspx

ANSWER EACH QUESTION with at least two paragraphs. Support your response with appropriate references.

1.    How do spiritual beliefs impact political ideologies and the policy process? How have they affected the health policy reform process? Give examples and support your reasoning with appropriate references.
2.    What is the role of a religious ethic in public policy today? Should a religious ethic and/or theistic worldview take priority over that of others? How can religious policy decision makers remain true to their personal values while respecting the views of individuals with differing cultural and spiritual beliefs? Cite references as appropriate.

Republican National Committee
Explore the Republican National Committee website. http://www.gop.com/

Democratic Party
Explore the Democratic Party website.
http://www.democrats.org

The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
Explore The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life website.
http://pewforum.org/

Libertarian Party
Explore the Libertarian Party website.
http://www.lp.org/

3.    Select an advanced professional or advanced practice nursing specialty. How has past and current regulation/legislation affected the role and scope of this nursing role? What, if any, discussions are currently underway relative to the scope and role of this specialty? What resources are available to assist nurses in advocating for these roles?
4.    Select a professional or specialty nursing association. What impact has this organization had on health care legislation in the past 2 years? Respond to two other classmates and support your answer with appropriate references and specific examples.

The Impact of Nursing Care on Quality
Read “The Impact of Nursing Care on Quality,” by the American Nurses Association.
http://www.nursingquality.org/

Letter From CMS to the State Medicaid Director (Paying for Never Events)
Read the letter from CMS to the State Medicaid Director dealing with paying for Never Events.
http://downloads.cms.gov/cmsgov/archived-downloads/SMDL/downloads/SMD073108.pdf

Rewarding Provider Performance: Aligning Incentives in Medicare
Read “Rewarding Provider Performance: Aligning Incentives in Medicare,” located on the National Academies Press website.
http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11723

Serious Reportable Events in Healthcare: 2011 Update
Read “Serious Reportable Events in Healthcare: 2011 Update,” from the National Quality Forum website.
http://www.qualityforum.org/Topics/SREs/List_of_SREs.aspx