According to Milstead (2013) “Three important concepts that form the framework for health policy discussion are quality/safety of care, access to care, and the cost of care” (p. 192).

According to Milstead (2013) “Three important concepts that form the framework for health policy discussion are quality/safety of care, access to care, and the cost of care” (p. 192).  Read several issues of the journal Health Affairs. Access the journal’s blog at http://www.healthaffairs.org/blog and search the keyword ” economics”. Discuss the gross national product in terms of health care expenditures. What sort of programs will not receive funding when health care consumes a large percentage of federal expenditures? http://www.healthaffairs.org/blog Milstead, J. A. (2013). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.