Prison Health Care

Identify a governmental agency that regulates prison health care.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper that explains the role and impact of the agency on prison healthcare. Answer the following questions about your chosen agency:

• What is the agency’s role?
• What is the agency’s impact on health care?
• What is an example of the agency carrying out its duties?
• What regulatory authority does the agency have in relation to health care?
• What is the agency’s process for accreditation, certification, and authorization?

Cite at least two sources.
Reading
• Medical Law and Ethics, Ch. 7
• Medical Law and Ethics, Ch. 8