The nurse understands cost containment when stating which of the following? Major elements of the law that support cost containment include (Select all that apply.)
a. "increased governmental regulation of insurers.".
b. "less use of technology.".
c. "increasing incentives for coordination of care.".
d. "emphasis on physician centered care.".
e. "decreasing consumer out of pocket costs.".
A, C
Major elements of the law that supports cost containment include increased governmental regu-lation of insurers, increased use of technology, increasing incentives for coordination of care, emphasis on patient-centered care, and increased consumer out-of-pocket costs. These measures are in an effort to reduce the overall cost of health care.
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