Why are long-term care providers subject to so much external control by government agencies?

Hello Class,
In this module, our discussion questions include:
Why are long-term care providers subject to so much external control by government agencies? Provide examples.
What is the difference between a law and a regulation? Provide examples.
What is the difference between licensure and accreditation? Provide examples.
What problems are identified (by providers) with government regulation of long-term care?
http://www.providermagazine.com/news/Pages/2016/0416/Medicaid-Managed-Care-Rule-Changes-To-Impact-Long-Term-Care.aspx?PF=1
Please use material from this weeks readings when posting initially and replying to classmates. Feel free in discuss other material in this chapter to expand learning.
Reference:
Jackson, B. (2016). Medicaid Managed Care Rule Changes to Impact Long Term Care. Provider Magazine. 04/22/16.
Chies, Steven. (2022). Long-Term Care: Managing Across the Continuum (4th Edition). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.

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