Which of the Following Factors Has Contributed to Rising Health

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors has contributed to rising health care prices in the United States?

• A) The supply of physicians per 100,000 people has decreased since 1975.
• B) Productivity growth in the health care industry has been negative in recent years.
• C) Improvements in medical technology have significantly increased the number of patients that can be treated each year.
• D) The supply of physicians per 100,000 people has risen since 1975, but not as fast as the increase in the demand for physicians' services.

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