The Dominant Factor Affecting Medical Care Delivery and Finance in the 1990s

question 7

Multiple Choice

The dominant factor affecting medical care delivery and finance in the 1990s was

• A)the Hill-Burton Act.
• B)prospective payment for hospitals.
• C)creation of Medicare and Medicaid.
• D)the explosive growth of managed care.
• E)ERISA.

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