A hospital has begun to expand home health services to its clients. Which reason is the most likely cause for the expansion of these services?
A) changes to the structure of Medicare and Medicaid
B) the increase in the incidence and prevalence of infectious diseases
C) the change to shorter hospital stays
D) the need for decreased financial expenditures
Ans: C
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Decreased hospital stays have led to an increase in community-based health care services. This phenomenon has not been directly linked to financial considerations or changes in disease patterns.
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