Which of the Following Is Not True as It Relates

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true as it relates to the cost of health care?

• A) Fraudulent claims by patients and health care providers add to the cost.
• B) People are living longer and their health care costs are higher.
• C) Better claim handling and processing has helped reduce the cost of health care.
• D) Technology used in medicine is very expensive and has added to the cost.

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Definitions:

Learning-by-doing

Learning-by-doing is the process of improving skills and efficiency in a task or operation through practical experience and repetition over time.

Labor Specialization

The division of labor where individuals focus on a narrow area of expertise, improving efficiency and productivity.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output decreasing with increasing scale.

Diseconomies of Scale

A phenomenon where a company's production costs increase due to an expansion in output, leading to inefficiencies.