The United States has a great consumer demand for health care services. The supply of these services or products, such as new medications or medical equipment, is affected by many factors.

Select a service or product that may be in demand by the health care consumer now or in the future.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on your selected service or product. Include the following:

• Discuss the effects of consumer demand on medical care services or products versus the economic variables of cost, access, and supply.
• Support your perspective and rationale for the continued provision of a current service, or for the implementation of a new service or product, based on economic principles or supply chain models.

Cite a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar sources.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.