Healthcare Policy

Catalog description

This course will address the design, influence and implementation of health policy and healthcare system issues on a local, state, national and international level. Advocacy related to population need, social justice, ethical practice, will be central to this course. Critical analysis, health policy proposals and healthcare leadership will be covered in relation to patient care, healthcare, and other client outcomes. Finance, regulations, delivery and scope of DNP education and practice are also included. Participants will be encouraged to apply such information to their DNP project as appropriate. Pre-requisites: DNPV 760.