Subject: For at least 40 years, healthcare organizations have faced financial ch

Subject: For at least 40 years, healthcare organizations have faced financial ch

Subject: For at least 40 years, healthcare organizations have faced financial challenges because of shrinking reimbursement and rising costs. Regulatory controls have tightened, quality expectations have risen, and the public is increasingly more and higher-quality services at little to no out-of-pocket cost. Describe why nurses must understand and actively participate in fiscal planning and healthcare reform.