• Explain the effects of the policy-making process and its implementation within healthcare.
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• Discuss the role and impact of lobbyists, special interest groups, and other consumer advocates on the development of healthcare policies in the U.S.
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• Examine the role and impact of regulatory agencies in the delivery of healthcare services in the U.S.
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• Analyze legal concepts relative to the healthcare profession.
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• Evaluate the laws that govern the management of patient health information.
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• Analyze the impact of ethical principles applied to the allocation of health resources.