The document discusses the need for health care reform in the United States due to rising costs, consumer activism, and changes in the delivery of health care. It states that nurses can play a key role in the reform movement by considering the Institute of Medicine's recommendations for strengthening nursing education and training to better prepare nurses as leaders. Specifically, this week's focus will be on evaluating the Institute of Medicine's priorities for transforming nursing leadership and the roles of public health agencies at both the federal and state levels in the delivery of health care.

1. Introduction to Health Care Delivery
QUESTIONIntroduction to Health Care DeliveryAlthough the current U.S. health care
delivery system offers undeniable benefits, according to many, the negatives are becoming
increasingly unacceptable to greater numbers of people. Rising costs, consumer activism,
and a changing model of health care delivery are driving health care reform. The movement
to reform health care has stimulated great political and social interest, promoting debate
and action at local, state, and federal levels. Those in the nursing profession can play a
pivotal role in the reform movement.This week, you will consider the role of nurses as
leaders in health care reform as you examine the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations
for areas in which nursing education and training need to be strengthened to better prepare
nurses to be effective leaders.Learning ObjectivesStudents will:Evaluate the current state of
research efforts on the Institute of Medicine’s priorities for transforming nursing
leadershipRequired ReadingsKnickman, J. R., & Kovner, A. R. (Eds.). (2015). Health care
delivery in the united states (11th ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.Chapter 6,
“Public Health: A Transformation for the 21st Century” (pp. 108–117)This section of
Chapter 6 outlines the roles of various government health agencies, as well as the powers
and responsibilities of state versus federal
institutions.https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201750_27/MS_NU
RS/NURS_5050/readings/USW1_NURS_5050_Week02_chapter4.pdf.