Multiple Choice
The apparent principal driving force behind the growth of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) has been ________.
A) the desire of payers to stem excessive cost increases or reduce costs overall
B) the growing tendency of providers to band together in cooperative arrangements
C) the dramatic increase in competition among healthcare providers
D) a desired reduction in the total number of hospital beds available
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