Discussion 1: Health Care Trends Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements. Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English and follow APA guidelines...

Discussion 1: Health Care Trends Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements. Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English and follow APA guidelines as closely as possible given the constraints of the online platform. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct. Initial postings must be 250–350 words (not including references). Note: This is a Post First assignment. You are required to post your original post before the discussion board opens for your review Health care administrators must proactively plan for changes that alter the health care environment. Trends that affect health care delivery are varied and arise from many different sources, such as the emergence of new technologies, changing patient and workforce demographics, economic fluctuations, and policy developments. In this Discussion, you and your colleagues will investigate trends that are likely to play a pivotal role in the ongoing transformation of health care delivery. Choose one of the following topics on which to focus for this Discussion: • Prevention and wellness • Aging population • Consumerism • Accountability and governance • Transparency • Cost containment • Technology • Collaboration • Medical tourism Review the information provided on the websites included in the Learning Resources, and conduct additional research using the Walden Library and credible websites to assess current trends related to your selected topic. Post a substantive and cohesive response to the following: • Analyze trends related to your selected topic, including insights you have gained from the literature. Reminder: Use and cite sources to support your posting and responses.