title: Legislative and regulatory considerations for home health nurses.
abstract: "Government's influence on professional practice, quality healthcare, and agency administration increases with each passing year. Federal, state, and local laws and regulations impact the day-to-day operations...." Therefore, it is important for professional nurses to understand both legislative and regulatory processes, identify resources, and take action when necessary (, p. 675).
authors.affiliation: National Association for Home Care & Hospice, Washington, DC 20003, USA. mos@nahc.org
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pierre
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000458:organization & administration; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration / Q000458:organization & administration