Which of the following is one of the three major factors driving rising health care costs and expenditures?

A. Number of uninsured
B. Hospital closings
C. Increase in demand for and expectations of health care
D. None of the above


Answer: C

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A) Supervise the other service providers B) Provide services in the child's home C) Provide which services D) Serve as the case managers

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Of the following, which is not an appropriate specimen for flow cytometry?

a. Blood b. Bone marrow c. Lymphoid tissue d. Plasma

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TRICARE beneficiaries who use nonauthorized providers may be responsible for paying their entire bill

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The case mix index figure is used to:

A) determine if the hospital's capacity to handle certain types of cases is being underutilized. B) indicate potential problems in the coding or billing department. C) determine if hospital stays for certain DRGs are averaging longer than normal. D) compare a hospital's average cost per case to the average cost per case for all hospitals for the year. E) All of the above

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