Within the U.S. health care system there are a number of key players that influence the health care policy development process and ultimately help shape our health care policies. Government (primarily federal and state governments) and interest groups like the American Medical Association, AARP, and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation can have a direct impact on the outcome of the type of health care we receive. Patients (the largest consumers in the health care industry) are key players in the health care system, and the needs and wants of the public also drive the decisions made by health care decision-makers. This assignment will help you better understand the role and influences of the key players in the health care policy development process. By reading the posts of others, you will learn more about several different key players in the health policy arena.
Research the key players in the health care policy development process. Select one of the key players at the government level (federal or state), a professional organization, or an interest group. Choose a key player that no one else has posted about.
Write a 500-word post that details the importance and impact this key player has on the policy development process. Your post should include at least three paragraphs, one for each of the following main points: Identify the key player and briefly explain their goal or purpose Describe their role in the policy development process (interest group, regulatory agency, consumer, etc.). Describe why the key player identified is important in the policy development process and impacts the policy process Cite at least 2 reputable references. Reputable references include trade or industry publications; government or agency websites; scholarly works; your textbook, Health Policy making in the United States (6th ed.); or other sources of similar quality.
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