Which Is Not Reason for Escalating Healthcare Costs in the U.S

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which is not reason for escalating healthcare costs in the U.S.

• A) Increase in malpractice insurance.
• B) Cross-subsidization of patients who cannot pay for healthcare or insurance.
• C) Overuse of new technology.
• D) Both b and c.

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Definitions:

Benign

Nonmalignant; not cancerous.

Hypertension

A medical condition characterized by persistently high blood pressure, putting increased strain on the heart and arteries.

Stenotic

Pertaining to stenosis, a condition marked by the abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage or duct.

Stent

A tubular support device implanted in a blood vessel, canal, or duct to prevent or counteract a disease-induced localized flow constriction.