Which of the following best describes one of the outcomes of the incentives and pressures for cost control and improved health outcomes?
a. Expansion in alternative health care agencies
b. Improvements in client teaching materials
c. Public pressure to improve health professionals' education
d. Development and increased use of telehealth technology
ANS: D
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