Understanding of Health Care Policy

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Health care policy is important in improving health outcomes in the context of public health. Health care policy affects health care organizations since it influences Medicare and price controls. For instance, the healthcare organization has to consider the costs set by the policy before setting a price. The policy also influences show would get care, such as people with pre-existing conditions. If the policy limits access to care for such populations, the health organizations have to adopt the same rules (Papanicolas et al., 2018). Health care policy also affects patient care. They shape the care since they impact resource allocation, which is needed to support healthcare delivery. For example, the policy can influence the amount of money allocated to purchasing medications or health research, determining the quality of care (Papanicolas et al., 2018). The health care policy also influences cost-effective quality care. For instance, if the policies determine how much a person pays for care. All these variables will impact the health ou...