Regulatory Agency Paper
Regulatory Agency Paper
HCS/430
September 24, 2012
Jeanette Fetter
Regulatory Agency Paper
Health care agencies and governmental agencies all share the role and the responsibility to health the public to evolve, and update information regarding that specific organization responsibility to help the public to face health care challenges. In this paper we will review one of the governmental agencies that has the responsibility to manage a range of public health crisis, play that plays a protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services especially for those that are least to help themselves, The Department of Health and Human Services. We will review the structure , the organization’s effect on health care, an example of the (HHS) caring out its duties, the regulatory relation that this agency has in relation to health care, and what is the HHS process of accreditation , certification and authorization.
The Health and Human Services is a governmental agency that has the one priority of protecting the health of all Americans. The agency has a response and preparedness program to ensure that communities and our nation has a plan against terrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, medical emergencies, and other public threats. The organizational structure of the HHS is lead by the Secretary of a Department that provides a wide range of services and benefits to the community, and the American people. The agencies perform a wide variety of tasks and services, including research, public health, food and drug safety, health insurance, and many others, and extend grants and other funding. The Deputy Secretary supports the Office of the Secretary, and below that are a number of Assistant Secretaries and Offices. The Secretary of Health and
Human Services advises the President on health, welfare, and income security plans, policies, and programs of the Federal Government and directs Department staff in carrying out the approved programs
HCS/430
September 24, 2012
Jeanette Fetter
Regulatory Agency Paper
Health care agencies and governmental agencies all share the role and the responsibility to health the public to evolve, and update information regarding that specific organization responsibility to help the public to face health care challenges. In this paper we will review one of the governmental agencies that has the responsibility to manage a range of public health crisis, play that plays a protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services especially for those that are least to help themselves, The Department of Health and Human Services. We will review the structure , the organization’s effect on health care, an example of the (HHS) caring out its duties, the regulatory relation that this agency has in relation to health care, and what is the HHS process of accreditation , certification and authorization.
The Health and Human Services is a governmental agency that has the one priority of protecting the health of all Americans. The agency has a response and preparedness program to ensure that communities and our nation has a plan against terrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, medical emergencies, and other public threats. The organizational structure of the HHS is lead by the Secretary of a Department that provides a wide range of services and benefits to the community, and the American people. The agencies perform a wide variety of tasks and services, including research, public health, food and drug safety, health insurance, and many others, and extend grants and other funding. The Deputy Secretary supports the Office of the Secretary, and below that are a number of Assistant Secretaries and Offices. The Secretary of Health and
Human Services advises the President on health, welfare, and income security plans, policies, and programs of the Federal Government and directs Department staff in carrying out the approved programs
References: Centers for Disease Control and prevention. Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH. 2013. Retrieved September 24th, 2012 from http://www.cdc.gov/fmo/topic/Budget%20Information/appropriations_budget_form_pdf/FY2013_CDC_CJ_Final.pdf Department of Health and Human Services. (2009). United States