Identify two key health care-related challenges to this population, such as increases in health care costs, increases in prescription drug costs, the need for in-home medical care and et cetera

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You have been designated by the senior management team at a community hospital to write a summary on the impact of a selected population group on the health care (services and costs) in the specific geographic region in which a facility is located.

Choose one of the selected topics:

Topic #1: Aging population in Southwest Florida / Charlotte County

Topic #2: Diabetes population in Texas Rio Grande Valley Region

Topic #3: Obese children in San Diego, California

Write a 1,100 to 1,400-word paper about the demographic you selected. Include the following in your paper:

o Demographic data related to your selected population group in your selected region (race, age, income, education, family status, future trends and et cetera). See additional tips in the Main forum.

o Describe the impact that this demographic group has on the health care market (health care costs and services specifically in the selected region); share specific examples from your selected region). Provide factual evidence obtained through research.

o Identify two key health care-related challenges to this population, such as increases in health care costs, increases in prescription drug costs, the need for in-home medical care and et cetera. Provide factual evidence obtained through research.