The Iron Triangle is a balancing act of access, cost containment, and quality

The Iron Triangle is a balancing act of access, cost containment, and quality. The quality of the service, the cost of the service, and the accessibility of the service must be in balance in order to provide good health care. Give an example of how an imbalance could occur. Recently, Medicare has not been reimbursing hospitals if a patient is re-hospitalized within 30 days for the same condition. Explain how this is fits into the Iron Triangle, especially in terms of quality of care and cost containment. What role, if any, should the patient’s behavior play into this decision?