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India Kayla
on Nov 26, 2024
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Which of the following factors has contributed to rising health care prices in the United States?
A) The supply of physicians per 100,000 people has decreased since 1975.
B) Productivity growth in the health care industry has been negative in recent years.
C) Improvements in medical technology have significantly increased the number of patients that can be treated each year.
D) The supply of physicians per 100,000 people has risen since 1975, but not as fast as the increase in the demand for physicians' services.
Medical Technology
The application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures, and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of lives.
Health Care Prices
The cost associated with medical care, including services, procedures, and medications, which can vary widely depending on location and providers.
Supply Of Physicians
The total number of practicing doctors available in a particular area or market.
- Comprehend the elements that lead to the escalation of health care expenses in the United States in contrast to other nations such as Canada and the United Kingdom.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the elements that lead to the escalation of health care expenses in the United States in contrast to other nations such as Canada and the United Kingdom.