Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
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A nursing student asks the nurse manager to explain the forces that drive health care reform. The appropriate response by the nurse manager should include
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The escalation of fees with a decreased reimbursement percentage. The percentage of the gross national product representing health care costs rose dramatically with reimbursement based on fee for service. Reimbursement for Medicare and Medicaid recipients based on fee for service also escalates health care costs.