Is it possible to simplify this sum?

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I need help to simplify this sum:

$$ \sum_{k=1}^{n} \binom{n}{k} ((k-1)!)^2 \left[ \binom{n}{k} - \binom{n-k}{k} \right]$$

I have tried to use Pascal's formula for the difference: $$\binom{n}{k} - \binom{n-k}{k} = \sum_{p=1}^{k} \binom{n-p}{k-1} $$

But i didn't see anything to simplify. Is it possible to simplify it ?

Thank you.