Question 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.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 2

Define competency in your own words, and summarize the impact of patient competency on the healthcare system.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 3

Describe the legal system’s involvement regarding competency decisions and the impact on the healthcare system.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 4

Describe what capacity evaluations are, what purpose they serve, who is responsible for performing them, and what role they play in the healthcare system.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.