For this assignment, students will discuss fiscal planning and cost containment financial factors that pertain to today’s professional nursing roles in leadership. Assignment Criteria: Develop a scholarly paper that addresses the following criteria: 1. Discuss the budgetary process – a. Types of budgets – b. Budgeting measures 2. Discuss health-care reimbursement – a. Medicare and Medicaid – b. Prospective payment systems – c.

Managed care 3. Include cost containment and the role of the nurse – a. Balancing cost and quality of care 4. Discuss Health-Care Reform and the Affordable Care Act – a. Bundled payments – b. Hospital Value-Based Purchasing – c. Health Insurance Marketplaces 5. The scholarly

paper should a. 4 to 6 pages, excluding the title and reference page. b. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion. c. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper. d. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our is not used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.

e. Include a minimum of three peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old