Because We Made Vows

Provide full reimbursement and empanelment for all NPs in all settings Include provider-neutral language in all federal legislation, regulation, and other policies Recognize NPs' authority to order home health and hospice services and to admit patients to skilled nursing facilities Support development of a national NP database and tracking mechanism Support policies that recognize NPs as primary care providers in all settings, including medical homes and accountable care organizations Appropriate increased funding for nursing faculty, advanced practice nursing, and basic nursing education and research Ensure inclusion of NPs in the development of health IT policy and infrastructure Include the NP perspective in national health care reform strategy Critical Health Policy Leadership from ACNP Public Policy Committee The knowledge, perspectives, and experiences of involved NPs can have an impact on the changes that will continue to confront us as part of the health care transformation process. [...]not having hospital admitting privileges is a major concern of California NPs.