Private mental health facilities and medicaid
We were asked to discuss a policy at our recent jobs that we do not like. I work at Mental health facility and our facility does not accept Medicaid for adults. I do not agree with this because mental health patients need this inpatient treatment. These patients are acute when they come to our facility. The paper needs to all be around this information.
Submit a 2- to 4-page paper utilizing the selected policy , analyzing the impact of financing and budgetary issues.
In addition to this weeks Resources, perform an informal literature search on the funding of your policy. Include at least two articles that discuss cost-effectiveness and cost controls pertaining to either your policy or nursing practices in general. Use these resources to respond to the following prompts:
Describe how the policy is funded and annual costs of continuing the policy for the last year.
Analyze any financial and budgetary efforts developed or being proposed to contain costs.
Relate current cost-containment strategies, including regulations, managed care efforts, or other financial and budgetary initiatives.
Describe how the financing of your policy impacts health outcomes and the role of the nurse in the workplace.
Support your responses with evidence.
In addition to the course resources, you must use at least two articles that discuss cost effectiveness and cost controls.
