Which of the following best describes why planning care for an individual is so challenging in today's health care system?
a. Because today's clients have high expectations of the health care system
b. Because multiple providers, payers, and settings have to be coordinated
c. Because of the new high technology constantly being created and used for client treatment
d. Because so many different health care providers are in the acute care setting today
ANS: B
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