Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of the major factors influencing the increase in health care costs?
a. "Health care expenditures are exceeding the cost of the gross domestic product (GDP) in excess of 14%.".
b. "Older adult patients consume more of the health care product than they can afford to finance.".
c. "The cost of prescription drugs is soaring so rapidly that the majority of people cannot afford them.".
d. "Because of the limited payment of Medicare, institutions are not being reimbursed at the same level of expenditures.".
A
Health care expenditures consume more than 16% of the GDP—the amount of money being spent exceeds the amount of money recompensed. The older adult population contributes to this situation because they require more health care as a result of chronic conditions. The cost of prescription drugs and the level of Medicare reimbursements also contribute to this problem.
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