The Apparent Principal Driving Force Behind the Growth of Health

question 3

Multiple Choice

The apparent principal driving force behind the growth of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) has been ________.

• A) the desire of payers to stem excessive cost increases or reduce costs overall
• B) the growing tendency of providers to band together in cooperative arrangements
• C) the dramatic increase in competition among healthcare providers
• D) a desired reduction in the total number of hospital beds available

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