Which Is the Dominant Focus of Patient Care in the Current

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which is the dominant focus of patient care in the current health care environment?

• A) To increase cost to increase profit
• B) To contain rising costs
• C) To ignore rising costs
• D) To manage care according to cost

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