Module 2 - The Current state of Nursing and Healthcare

Topics

• Current healthcare delivery system in the US
• How the principles of economics relate to the healthcare delivery system in the U.S.

Readings

• Cherry & Jacob Chapters 2 &7
• Janecka, I. P. (2009, January, 2). Is U.S. health care an appropriate system? A strategic perspective from systems science. Health

            Research Policy and Systems. Retrieved March 5, 2009, from http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2629469 (Links to an external site.)

• Davis, K., Stremikis, C., Schoen, C. & Squires, D. (2014). Mirror, mirror on the wall, 2014 update: How the

       U.S. health care system compares internationally. Retrieved from:

       http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2014/jun/mirror-mirror (Links to an external site.)

• Review all notes, presentations, etc. available under Learning Modules, Module 2

Activities/Assignments

• Post one minute read under the OMR discussion thread by 1159 pm on the date listed on the schedule.
• Post your discussion question postings and post your responses in the appropriate discussion topic areas by 1159pm on the date listed on the schedule.