Asked by Claire Layug on Jun 13, 2024
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Which of the following would increase the supply of health care services?
A) increased practice of defensive medicine
B) more tax subsidies for consumers
C) increases in physicians' productivity
D) increases in health insurance coverage
Defensive Medicine
Medical practices conducted by a physician to avoid malpractice litigation rather than to benefit the patient's health.
Tax Subsidies
Financial assistance from the government to reduce the cost of specific business activities or investments, often to promote certain policies or industries.
- Acquire knowledge of the factors influencing demand and supply within the healthcare industry.
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JAHANVI PANCHALJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Increases in physicians' productivity would directly increase the supply of health care services by allowing more services to be provided in the same amount of time.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the factors influencing demand and supply within the healthcare industry.