Which action can the hospital administrator take to reduce health care costs? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hire case managers to see all patients who have extensive medical needs.
b. Reduce the number of patients the hospit-al can accommodate.
c. Ensure that appropriate staff is available.
d. Encourage the use of evidence-based practice.
e. Accept only patients with health insur-ance.
A, C, D
To reduce health care costs, the hospital administrator can take different actions. The hospital administrator can hire case managers to see all patients with extensive medical needs, ensure that appropriate is available, and encourage the use of evidence based practice. It is not realistic for the hospital administrator to reduce the number of patients that the hospital can accommodate. It is illegal to turn away patients without health insurance.
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