The role of the nurse in telehealth is examined in terms of professional preparation and practice considerations. Nursing is viewed as pivotal in promoting public health policy, advocating for nursing and health care reform and critically evaluating key outcomes of health care programs. Financing models are critically examined. This course explores the basics of the healthcare budgeting process. Cost concepts, forecasting and variance analysis are reviewed.
Emphasis is centered on the operating budget and performance based budgeting.
Rationale for costing out nursing services is discussed. The foundations of professional nursing practice from historical, philosophical, ethical, political and legal perspectives are explored. Significant issues are analyzed and strategies presented. Diverse roles and setting for nursing practice are examined. This elective course explores the origins of case management and its relation to managed care.