Week 8- final reflection

Review the objectives of the course and discuss how you met the objectives. Include specific assignments that assisted in your learning and how. Write 1-2 pages.

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.  (4, 5)
9-Prepare strategies to engage effectively in the public policymaking process as a professional expectation. (5, 6)
10-Examine the influence of public policy on the organization, delivery, and financing of healthcare services. (4)