30 Jul How has government regulation and oversight influenced health care products and services?
WEEK 4 1ST DQ
HCS/490: Health Care Consumer – Trends And Marketing
Wk 4 Discussion: Regulatory Oversight [due Thurs]
Ch. 2: Consumer Well-Being
Wk 4 Summative Assessment: Marketing Analysis Report
Discussion Topic
Health care is subject to pervasive federal regulation. Everything from quality management and patient satisfaction to workplace safety and protection of patient information is subject to federal regulation. As a health care CEO, it is important to understand the breadth and depth of regulation and how it influences the business of health care.
Watch the following two videos as you prepare to respond:
• “Key Federal Agencies: FDA”
• “Key Federal Agencies: CMS”
How has government regulation and oversight influenced health care products and services? Provide an example.
Do you think this regulation and oversight does more to help or hurt health care? Please explain.
Response Requirements
• By Thursday, respond to the prompt above in a minimum of 175 words.
• By Monday, post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
