What Is NOT a Trend in the Delivery of Health

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is NOT a trend in the delivery of health care in the United States?

• A)Greater emphasis has been placed on curing disease and disability than on preventing them.
• B)Hospital stays for many conditions have been shortened.
• C)Acute care increasingly is provided through home-based services.
• D)Hospital-based nurses increasingly are involved in follow-up care after discharge.

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Definitions:

Desired Change

A specific transformation or adjustment that an organization aims to achieve to improve its status, efficiency, or effectiveness.

Direct Forcing

A method in numerical simulations that imposes certain conditions to directly manipulate the flow or mechanics of a system.

Force-Coercion Strategy

A method of change management where power, authority, or threats are used to achieve compliance or enforce change.

Unilateral Action

An action or decision made by one party or nation without the agreement or cooperation of others.