Which of the Following Is an Example of a Societal

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a societal change that may affect the success or failure of health care organizations?

• A)Changes in consumer attitudes and expectations about health care.
• B)Health care reform.
• C)Increasing use of electronic medical records (EMR).
• D)Patent expirations of brand-name drugs.

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Definitions:

Racial Categories

Classifications of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society.

Arbitrary Manner

A way of deciding or acting that is not based on system or plan, but instead on random choice or personal whim.

Malay

Pertains to a major ethnic group within Southeast Asia, primarily found in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, and Thailand, or the Austronesian language spoken by them.

Pacific Islanders

People native to the islands in the Pacific Ocean, including Polynesians, Micronesians, and Melanesians.