Registered nurses are fundamental to the success of emerging patient-centered care delivery models
Which emerging patient-centered care model directs renewed attention and substantially more resources and incentives to promote those elements of care that are also the backbone of nursing practice?
a. Nurse-Managed Health Clinics (NMHCs)
b. The Patient-Centered Medical Home
c. Accountable Care Organization
d. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA)
ANS: D
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 directs renewed attention and substan-tially more resources and incentives to promote those elements of care that are also the backbone of nursing practice. The Nurse Managed Health Clinics, Patient Centered Medical Home and Accountable Care Organization are addressed in the Patient Protection and Affordable care Act (PPACA).
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