A nurse is providing a community education program to a local women's club on the topic of managed care in mental health. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to describe the main focus of managed care in mental health?
A) "The main focus is on saving money."
B) "The main focus is on maintaining consistent third-party reimbursement for outpatient services."
C) "The main focus is on improving access to outpatient and alternative services that are less costly than inpatient hospitalization."
D) "The main focus in on saving money by providing additional inpatient stay days on a per capita basis so that care can be truly individualized."
C
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