AAHFN Advocacy

Advocacy Committee Goal:

The Advocacy Committee advocates for policies that support the resources for optimal care for heart failure patients, their caregivers, nurses and providers.

ad·vo·ca·cy

ˈadvəkəsē/

noun
public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy

Synonyms: Support for, backing of, promotion of, championing of; argument for, push for; informal boosterism of

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE TO BE AN ADVOCATE!

As nurses, we advocate for our patients to receive the care and services needed to improve their quality of life within our respected work areas.  You can utilize your skills to communicate with our nation’s leaders to share your expertise to ensure our patients as well as our nursing colleagues receive the support they deserve!

Please read this article on Nurses Advocating for Nurses

http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-17-2012/No1-Jan-2012/Advocating-for-Nurses.html

Reach out to your legislators and introduce yourself as a constituent that can assist them with bills related to patient care and nursing.  Remember, you are an expert and they will appreciate your generosity and support!

How to find your U.S. House of Representative

http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

How to find your U.S. Senator

https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/

In the News

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Kaiser Family Foundation

Congressional Budget Office Report of the AHCA

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Endorsements

• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
• Decision Making in Advanced Heart Failure
• Endorsement of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Institute of Medicine Report on the Future of Nursing
• National Nurse Nurse Act of 2015

In Support Of

• Medicare Home Infusion Site of Care Act
• CMS final decision member - Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Programs - Expanded Coverage for Chronic Heart Failure Patients
• CY15 physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule
• Support for the AHRQ Senior Advisor for Nursing Position
• The Nursing Community Stands United for Swift and Coordinated Action to Protect the Public and Health Providers against the Ebola Virus Disease
• Support for House Bill 5380
• Support of Continued Funding for Title VIII and NINR
• Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act

Position Statements

• American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Position Paper on the Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN) Certification
• HFSA and AAHFN joint position statement: Advocating for a full scope of nursing practice and leadership in heart failure
• American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Position Paper on Educating Patients with Heart Failure