1) Consolidation activity in the hospital industry
A) has slowed due to government regulations
B) has created a large number of nationwide for-profit hospital chains
C) has occurred almost exclusively at the local level
D) occurs for reasons that are same from those that cause consolidation in other industries
2) One of the primary reasons that costly technology is being introduced into the health care system is
A) research scientists have successfully mapped the human genome
B) high cost is synonymous with better outcomes
C) third-party insurance finances most of the cost of care
D) all of the above.