N475 Gerontology Exam 2
What is health policy?
decisions, plans and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care
goals within a society
What are two components of an explicit health policy?
defines a vision for the future, outlines priorities and expectations. roles of
different groups
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What is the Older Americans Act?
fund services that keep older adults healthy and independent, supports family
caregivers, promotes evidence based programs, screens for elder abuse
What is the CHRONIC Care Act?
enabled medicare advantage plans to provide social supports as supplemental
benefits, assisting elderly Americans to stay in their homes
What is the National Institute on Aging?
, a group that seeks to understand the nature of aging and aging process, that
conducts and supports research on aging
What is the US Administration on Aging?
part of the Older Americans Act, authorizes a wide array of service programs
What are state agencies for older Americans?
national associations of states united for aging and disabilities
What is the national care planning council?
single listing of community care providers
What is the American Association of Retired persons?
interest group focused on those over the age of fifty
What are area agencies on aging?
offices established through the older Americans act that. facilitate and support
programs addressing the needs of older adults in a defined geographic region
and support investment in their talents and interests
What is the National Council on aging?
non-profit organization that advocates for older adults and the organizations that
serve them
Why is it important for nurses to understand health policy?
patient protection, American health care act, nursing expertise is critical to
systems reform
What should a nurse do to be successful in influencing policy?
talk less about nursing care vs medical care, focus on patient care, talk less
about nursing research, and tie patient outcomes to the bottom line
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