Assignment 3 : Controlling Cost for Nursing Practice (18 points) For this assign

Assignment 3 : Controlling Cost for Nursing Practice (18 points)
For this assignment, students will discuss fiscal planning and cost containment financial factors that pertain to today’s professional
nursing roles in leadership.
Assignment Criteria:
Develop a scholarly paper that addresses the following criteria:
1. Discuss the budgetary process
a. Types of budgets
b. Budgeting measures
2. Discuss health-care reimbursement
a. Medicare and Medicaid
b. Prospective payment systems
c. Managed care
3. Include cost containment and the role of the nurse
a. Balancing cost and quality of care
4. Discuss Health-Care Reform and the Affordable Care Act
a. Bundled payments
b. Hospital Value-Based Purchasing
c. Health Insurance Marketplaces
Nova Southeastern University
Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing 31
NUR 4030: The Business of Healthcare
Activities and Assignments
5.2.19 T.D.O.
5. The scholarly paper should
a. 4 to 6 pages, excluding the title and reference page.
b. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.
c. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
d. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To
clarify: I, we, you, me, our is not used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not
be used.
e. Include a minimum of three (2) peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich
Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
f. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
6. Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed
changes