| Before
engaging in any activity that will influence or change health policy,
it is critical to “do your homework”. Gathering data includes
being clear about your purpose and intent, knowing the facts of the
matter, assessing the practice setting, and understanding rules, regulations,
and health policy processes. Explore the links below to learn all you can about health policy and its impact on advanced practice nursing. When you are finished, select Interview Stakeholders to continue. |
Case Information Regulatory Information Policy Information |
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Professional
Association Websites
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| Click here to learn more about how current regulations affect your practice and your patients on a day to day basis. Federal
law requires providers to obtain a registration number in order
to issue or fill a prescription for a controlled substance. Visit
the DEA website to learn about these regulations and access registration
forms.
Click
here to see the current status of mid-level provider prescriptive
authority from state to state.
Learn
about the process through which policy is created and modified at
this Library of Congress website.
This
website from the Kaiser Foundation provides an array of health policy
information and education that is updated regularly.
Click
here to review the limited prescriptive authority
you are trying to change.
Explore
the NCSBN website to find examples of both full and limited prescriptive
authority. |
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