Challenges related to policy decisions

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This week, you will consider health care economics and how cost influences the decision-making process regarding coverage. You will also examine the trade-offs related to cost, quality, and access—three factors that drive the health care policy process.

Write an analysis and assessment of the ethical and economic challenges related to policy decisions such as those presented in the Washington Post article. How does this type of situation contribute to the tension between cost and care? Substantiate your response with at least two outside resources.

• Consider how policy decisions currently are made about what will and will not be paid for and what changes, if any, could improve the process.
• Reflect on how the Washington Post example illustrates the tension between cost and care.

https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/NationalHealthExpendData/downloads/highlights.pdf

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704675104575001513390059620

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3767226/