Cost must be considered in planning and evaluation. There are numerous types of cost studies applied to the health care industry. Cost accounting studies are performed to
1. Detect what percentages of clients recover
2. Measure how long it takes for clients to see a caregiver
3. Note how many cases are associated with other major risk factors
4. Find the actual cost of a program
ANS: 4
Cost accounting studies are performed to find the actual cost of a program.
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