Which other term can the nurse use to describe the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987?
a. Medicaid Act
b. Nursing Home Reform Act
c. Diagnostic Related Group Act
d. Magnet Recognition Act
B
The nursing center industry has become one of the most highly regulated industries in the United States. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, also known as the Nursing Home Reform Act, raised the standard of services provided by nursing centers. The Medicaid act pro-vides insurance to low-income families. The diagnostic related group was formed from the Med-icare Act. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) established the Magnet Recogni-tion Program to recognize health care organizations that achieve excellence in nursing practice.
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