HCM 11

Write your name here Click or tap here to enter text. Assignment # 1: Cost, Access and Quality (HCM 11 – Sarmiento) Things to remember about this assignment: * Download this document, save it in your computer hard drive or cloud drive * Type in your answers after the text that says “start typing here” * When done, upload this document using the assignment page in blackboard. Perform an online research in the web and do your best to answer the following questions: 1 Based on what was discussed in the Session covering Cost, Access and Quality, name one particular disease or health condition that you think greatly impacts the US healthcare system in terms of the different domains of the healthcare system’s iron triangle (cost, access and quality). Disease or condition: start typing here Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) 2 By using examples, explain how this disease or health condition impact the different domains of the healthcare triangle below: 1 COST start typing here Chronic Kidney Disease significantly increases healthcare costs due to long-term treatment requirements, frequent hospitalizations, and the need for dialysis or kidney transplants (Bello et al. 125). According to the National Kidney Foundation, Medicare spent over $120 billion in 2017 on CKD and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) care (Saran et al. A6). Dialysis treatments alone cost approximately $90,000 per patient annually, making it one of the most expensive chronic conditions in the U.S. 2 ACCESS start typing hereMany patients with CKD, particularly those in rural or underserved areas, struggle with access to specialized nephrology care and dialysis centers (Scholes-Robertson et al.). Low-income populations and racial minorities are disproportionately affected, as they often lack adequate health insurance, face transportation barriers, or e...