In an Effort to Cut Costs, Hospitals Have Instituted Many

question 19

Multiple Choice

In an effort to cut costs, hospitals have instituted many changes. Which of these cost-cutting factors is likely to jeopardize the quality of care?

• A) Using unlicensed assistive personnel
• B) Increasing numbers of clients in hospitals
• C) Not devoting enough time to the client
• D) The rise of medical care costs in healthcare systems

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Definitions:

Frequency

A statistical measure that describes the number of times a particular event, value, or phenomenon occurs within a given dataset or timeframe.

Equal Alternatives

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Different Probability

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