Which of the following may increase health services utilization? Select all that apply
a. Expanded use of existing drugs
b. Growth in national population
c. Better understanding of risk factors for disease
d. Increase in chronic conditions
e. Quality standards for food and water distribution
f. More functional limitations associated with aging
A, B, D, F
Health services utilization increases with the expanded use of existing drugs, growth in national
population, increase in chronic conditions, and more functional limitations associated with aging.
Other factors that would increase utilization include consumer documents and guidelines that
recommend increased utilization, new procedures and technologies, as well as changes in clinician
practice. If risk factors for disease were better understood, there would be a decreased use of services.
Improved quality for food and water distribution would also cause reduced utilization.
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