All of the Following Are Behind the Trend Toward Making

question 26

Multiple Choice

All of the following are behind the trend toward making patients part of the decision-making process, EXCEPT:

• A) a severe shortage of practicing clinicians, especially in large cities.
• B) discomfort with the controlling nature of the provider's typical role.
• C) a desire by both providers and patients to lower health care costs.
• D) the finding that patient-driven care leads to better outcomes.

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Definitions:

Births

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Spending Variance

The difference between the budgeted amount of expenses and the actual amount spent.

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Standard Cost Card

A detailed listing of the standard amounts of inputs and their costs that are required to produce one unit of a specific product.