Finances, Budget, Staffing, Health Care Delivery


From “the Seven Factors Driving Up Your Health Care Costs” on the Kaiser Health News site to learn about some of the contributing factors in increasing health care costs. Provide a response of at least 250 words to the following question:

Is health care a right or a privilege under the current American health care system?

What impact do you think social determinants of health and health disparities have on the U.S. health care system?

During your exploration of the Kaiser website and review of the visuals, consider homecare as an area of practice. In what ways are the seven key drivers affecting your practice setting?