Reforming and Restructuring the U.S. Health Care Delivery System: The Evolving Role of Nurses

Examine changes introduced to reform or restructure the U.S. health care delivery system. In a 1,000-1,250 word paper, discuss action taken for reform and restructuring and the role of the nurse within this changing environment.
Include the following:
Outline a current or emerging health care law or federal regulation introduced within the last 5 years to reform or restructure some aspect of the health care delivery system. Describe the effect of this on nursing practice and the nurse’s role and responsibility.
Discuss how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes. Explain how these affect nursing practice and describe the expectations and responsibilities of the nursing role in these situations.
Discuss professional nursing leadership and management roles that have arisen and how they are important in responding to emerging trends and in the promotion of patient safety and quality care in diverse health care settings.
Research emerging trends. Predict two ways in which the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next five years in response to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice. 
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Rubric criteria:
An outline of emerging health care law or federal regulation and a description of the effect on nursing practice and the nurse role, and responsibility 
Quality Measures Pay for Performance, Patient Outcomes, and Effect on Nursing
Criteria Description
A discussion on how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes, and how they affect nursing practice, expectations, and responsibilities of the nursing role.
Professional Nursing Leadership and Management Roles
Criteria Description
A discussion of professional nursing leadership and management roles that have arisen and how they are important in responding to emerging trends and in the promotion of patient safety and quality care in diverse health care settings.
Predict Change in Nursing Roles and Nursing Practice 
Criteria Description
Predictions for how the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next 5 years in response to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care.
Thesis, Position, or Purpose 
Criteria Description
Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.
Development, Structure, and Conclusion
Criteria Description
Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.
Evidence  Criteria Description
Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.
Mechanics of Writing 
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
Format/Documentation 
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.