The Next Era of Regulation: Partnerships for Change

Abstract

To achieve meaningful impact in the coming years, health care regulators must redouble their efforts to develop robust partnerships. New relationships in the regulatory arena are increasingly central to improving and sustaining high-quality health care broadly and patient safety specifically. The contributions of boards of nursing, with the support of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, are substantive. Many of them drive an agenda that supports the delivery of safe, competent nursing care, not only in the United States but also in collaboration with counterparts around the world. This article will identify and discuss eight important factors nurse regulators must consider as they work to build strong partnerships in a changing health care environment.