The rising costs of health care necessitate the provision of more cost-effective ways to provide comparable services. Therefore, nurses must continue to demonstrate their accessibility, quality of...

The rising costs of health care necessitate the provision of more cost-effective ways to provide comparable services. Therefore, nurses must continue to demonstrate their accessibility, quality of services, and cost effectiveness to validate existing and expanding roles, to broaden reimbursement policies for services that nurses are trained to render and can provide, and to effectively compete with physicians and other providers of care. Discuss how the quality of care provided by nurses influences the cost of care.