Agency Synopsis

1. 5 regulatory agencies that regulate health and the health care system within the United States.

You will answer the following based on the 5 regulatory agencies:

Ø Describe the agency, level of regulatory authority (local, state, federal,), scope of regulatory authority, and role within the U.S. healthcare system.

Ø The relevance of the organization or the organization’s authority to the DNP/FNP graduate.

Ø Describe the relevance to specialty area, area of practice, or setting of practice.

 

2. Research the main stakeholders in the health care policy development process.

(Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)

525 word paper that details the importance and impact this stakeholder has on the policy development process. Include the following in your paper:

• Identify the stakeholder and their level in the policy development process.
• Describe their role in the policy development process.
• Describe why the stakeholder identified is important in the policy development process.
• Describe the impact the selected stakeholder has on the policy development process.

Cite at least 2 reputable references.