An Alternative Concept of Fairness in Cost Allocation, Absent the Cause-And-Effect

question 53

Multiple Choice

An alternative concept of fairness in cost allocation, absent the cause-and-effect basis, includes:

• A)Ability-to-bear.
• B)Efficiency.
• C)Different costs for different purposes.
• D)Consistency.

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Definitions:

Average Fees

The mean cost or charge for services or admission to events.

Extended Office Visits

Longer-than-usual appointments with healthcare providers to address complex or multiple health concerns.

Health Clinic

A healthcare facility that provides primary, and sometimes specialized, medical care to patients without requiring overnight stays.

Productivity

A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful outputs.