A family member asks a nurse why the cost of health care is so high. The nurse would be correct in responding that some significant contributing factors may be related to which of the following?
a. Cost containment and the nursing shortage
b. HMOs and Medicare
c. Ethical dilemmas and expensive procedures
d. Cost containment and technology
D
Two factors that have contributed to increased costs in health care are cost containment (such as set
fees for services as seen in Medicare, Medicaid, and HMOs) and the use of sophisticated technology
and treatment procedures (e.g., ICU equipment, robotics, and prosthetics). While the nursing shortage
is a serious concern, it does not necessarily significantly impact the increased costs of health care.
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