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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Definitions:

Orogeny

The process of mountain formation, especially by the folding and faulting of the Earth's crust, typically as a result of the collision of tectonic plates.

Tectonic Activity

The movement and behavior of the Earth's lithosphere, including the processes of plate tectonics that lead to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the creation of mountain ranges.

Continental Rifting

A tectonic process whereby the continental lithosphere stretches and breaks apart, leading to the formation of new ocean basins.

Passive Margin

The transition between oceanic and continental crust that is not an active plate boundary, typically characterized by a broad continental shelf and little seismic activity.