The focus of healthcare delivery in the United States is moving from the acute c

The focus of healthcare delivery in the United States is moving from the acute c

The focus of healthcare delivery in the United States is moving from the acute care setting to community settings. The emphasis in care focuses on prevention and keeping people healthier. A number of the chapters assigned in your textbook describe innovations in health care delivery, many of which involve moving into the community, providing care in settings where people congregate for other purposes or using technology. Additionally, Federally Qualified Health Centers, which are designed to provide healthcare services to low-income underserved individuals, are now poised to serve as patient-centered medical homes, as described in the Affordable Care Act.
Do you see expanded opportunities for your practice as an APN or nurse leader in an innovative community health setting such as a Federally Qualified Health Center, retail health setting, or other? What policies are or would need to be in place support your success in a non-traditional setting or role?
References should be within 5 years