Discuss the forces that led to the rise in outpatient services.
What is the impact of the uninsured population on hospitals and long-term care facilities and their ability to remain profitable?
What is the impact on rural communities from the reduction in access to hospitals and physicians due to hospital closure or reduction of services whenever physicians leave a rural community?
What are some of the reasons that the demand for health care services has increased despite its rising costs?
Discuss some of the measures that the government has implemented to control the costs of health care.
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