There are many forces which affect overall health care utilization. Which of the following is not included in these forces?
a. technological advances c. increase in chronic illness
b. increased accountability d. changes in consumer preferences
D
There are several forces that affect overall health care utilization. These include pay for performance, increased accountability for performance, technological advances, increase in chronic illness and access to patient information. Changes in consumer preferences may actually decrease health service utilization.
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