Which of the following statements best describes why nurses should be knowledgeable about health care funding?

Question

a. To be able to be an effective employee for insurance companies
b. To be knowledgeable when media asks for opinions on some new legislation
c. To better serve as patient advocates in policy making for funding that provides appropriate care for the greatest good
d. To know how to write nursing notes that reflect higher reimbursement possibilities

Answer 1

ANS: C
Increasing knowledge of health care funding and policy making will empower nurses to advocate for the type of funding that provides appropriate care to obtain the greatest good. Nurses need to use their political power. Nurses must advocate for health promotion disease prevention funding. Although these skills are helpful when working for insurance companies, talking to the media, and writing nurses notes, the primary reason why nurses need this knowledge is to engage in the role as a patient advocate.