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NUR506 Unit 9 Discussion Topic 1
Topic 1: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in a Changing Health Care Environment
Analyze the role of the advanced practice nurse in the changing health care environment. How
will this role augment physicians' practice? What implications will the Affordable Care Act have
on this new delivery system?
At least 250 words with 2 references/citations.
The healthcare environment is quickly evolving and changing due to the comprehensive
changes in the healthcare industry as the result of the Affordable Care Act. The nurses are the
forefront for these changes. Nurses are required to adapt to new electronic processes and new
innovative approach for caring for the patient while adopting all of the changes that have
occurred due to the Affordable Care Act. The new healthcare delivery system requires the
advanced practice nurse acquire new skills and competencies which will create additional
challenges. Healthcare has become more data driven and results oriented revolving around
quality and greater access to healthcare (Wagner, 2014). Nurses are at the forefront of driving
significant healthcare organizational change.
The nurse augment physicians' practice by facilitating the necessary changes within the
healthcare environment. Nurses support the efforts of physicians in providing quality care to the
patient and in multiple other settings within the healthcare environment. Advanced nurses have
higher degrees and more medical knowledge making them assets in augmenting physician
practice. They will play a greater role in the diagnosis and the care of patients. The Affordable
Care Act will drive the new delivery system and ensure health practitioners ae providing patients
with quality care. The advanced nurses supports the efforts of the ACA. This includes testing

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NUR506 Unit 9 Discussion Topic 1 Topic 1: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in a Changing Health Care Environment Analyze the role of the advanced practice nurse in the changing health care environment. How will this role augment physicians' practice? What implications will the Affordable Care Act have on this new delivery system? At least 250 words with 2 references/citations. The healthcare environment is quickly evolving and changing due to the comprehensive changes in the healthcare industry as the result of the Affordable Care Act. The nurses are the forefront for these changes. N ...
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