The escalation of health care costs is attributed primarily to
a. medications c. new hospitals
b. technology and edu-cation d. the aging population
B
Much of the increase is related to the high cost of technology and the expense of educating and training personnel. While medications, new hospitals, and the aging population have contributed to cost, they are not the primary cause of cost escalation.
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a. True b. False
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