Which of the Following Is a Reason Why the Use

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why the use of ambulatory care, especially ambulatory surgical care, has increased since the 1980s?

• A) New medical and diagnostic procedures and better technology have enabled providers to perform more procedures safely in an outpatient setting.
• B) There is consumer demand for convenient and accessible services that do not necessitate an inpatient stay.
• C) Changes in reimbursement.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Overhead Costs

Expenses associated with running a business that are not directly tied to a specific product or service.

Cost Pools

Groupings of individual costs in an accounting system, from which cost allocations are made later.

Quality-inspection Cost

Quality-inspection cost refers to the expenses incurred to ensure that products or services meet the required standards and specifications, including testing, material inspections, and employee training.

Unit-level Costs

Expenses directly tied to the production of individual units, including costs of materials and labor directly involved in product creation.