Health care costs continue to increase. All of the following contribute to rising health care costs except:
a. Aging population
b. Increasing number of diseases requiring acute care
c. Increased health care needs
d. Increasing number of uninsured people
ANS: B
Health care costs have been rising because of the aging of the population, the consequent increase in the number of individuals with chronic diseases, increased health care needs, and an increased number of uninsured people.
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