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Week 3 Writing Assignment
Chapter 4, Government’s Role in US Healthcare
There are several levels of government in the USA. Each level, Federal, State and County (Local), plays a different role in healthcare and has different responsibilities in the healthcare system.
Federal:
At the federal level the government mostly manages regulations and sets health policies.
· Explain how the Federal government shares regulatory healthcare power with the states.
· Select 3 federal agencies and briefly summarize their activities.
State:
Go to Oregon State Health Department, which is known as DHS or Oregon Health Authority.
Oregon DHS: http://www.oregon.gov/oha/Pages/Portal-Programs-Services-TB.aspx
Public Health: http://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/Pages/index.aspx
· Identify health services that are provided by the state.
· Would you want to work in any of these areas? Where would you like to apply and why?
County/Local:
Using the internet look up your County Health Department.
· Identify health services that are provided by the county.
· Would you want to work in any of these areas? Where would you apply and why?