According to Finlayson and Colleagues (2005),which of the Following Has

question 46

Multiple Choice

According to Finlayson and colleagues (2005) ,which of the following has led to a decrease in acute care hospitalizations?

• A) more physicians
• B) a shortage of beds
• C) more nursing homes
• D) improvements in diagnostic tools

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