This assignment is intended to help you learn to do the following:

• Review economic terminology and understand their importance to the decision-maker in the healthcare industry.
• Analyze the impact of economic trends within the healthcare industry.

1. Identify and read at least 2-3 resources on economic trends that have impacted the healthcare industry over the past 10 years. You may want to access:
   • The  website
   • The 
2. Respond to the following prompt by 11:59 p.m. on the due date indicated. Each initial post should be 200-250 words.
   • Identify and comment on two economic trends that have impacted the healthcare industry over the past 10 years. Discuss how these trends impact consumers of healthcare services, the suppliers of healthcare, and the medical staff that service these clients. What impact (if any) has Obamacare had on the two trends that you have identified?
   • Include a reference list at the end of your post.
3. Reply to at least two of your classmates responses by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Each reply should be at least 100-150 words in length.

Your work will be graded according to the provided rubric. Please do not hesitate to refer to the rubric before, during, and after completing your assignment. You may also review the general  if necessary.