Health care reform has brought changes to public health nursing that can benefit the community as a whole. How might the public health department clinics respond as ACA increases coverage of individuals throughout the communities?

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As more people are covered by ACA, public health department clinics may scale down or chose to claim reimbursement from private and public insurance. A greater number and variety of services are offered through public health agencies as private tend to specialize and focus on specific needs. Public health departments already assist with community health assessments by providing data such as birth rates, mortality rates, and incidence of communicable diseases in the community.

Health Care Reform Has Brought Changes to Public Health Nursing