Discussion: Critical Issues In Healthcare
1) Summarize the effect of health literacy on the healthcare system and why it is necessary to have a general understanding of the term competency.
2) Describe what capacity evaluations are, what purpose they serve, who is responsible for performing them, and what role they play in the healthcare system.
3) Define competency in your own words, and summarize the impact of patient competency on the healthcare system.
4) Describe the legal system's involvement regarding competency decisions and the impact on the healthcare system.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.