Describe how specific assignments assisted you in learning healthcare policy and finance. 1. Summarize health care costs and the need for cost-effective practices and the policies that drive them. (4) 2. Identify the language of legislation and the specific rules that are developed to govern policy. (4) 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the policymaking process of health policy in the United States and in other countries. (4) 4. Appraise the impact of economics and societal values on decision-making and policy development in the US and other countries. (4) 5. Recognize the political processes at the state and national and international level. (4) 6. Explain the role of nurses and nursing organizations in influencing political decision-making and policy development. (3) 7. Analyze the interaction of social, political, and economic forces in shaping health policies (4) 8. Appreciate ethical dilemmas and decision-making within a health care delivery system.
