Which of the Following Trends or Methods Has Since Helped

Multiple Choice

Which of the following trends or methods has since helped reduce the pricing rivalry that had intensified by the late 1990s?

A) Patients began accepting MCOs with "narrow networks" and MCOs had the upper hand in negotiating with hospitals for inclusion in networks
B) Hospitals removed brand identities
C) Hospitals dropped "centers of excellence" from their hospitals
D) Hospitals consolidating away from related products
E) Hospitals consolidated (conducted mergers)