Which of the Following Trends or Methods Has Since Helped

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following trends or methods has since helped reduce the pricing rivalry that had intensified by the late 1990s?

• A)Patients began accepting MCOs with "narrow networks" and MCOs had the upper hand in negotiating with hospitals for inclusion in networks
• B)Hospitals removed brand identities
• C)Hospitals dropped "centers of excellence" from their hospitals
• D)Hospitals consolidating away from related products
• E)Hospitals consolidated (conducted mergers)

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