Which of the following factors is key to the management of long-term care in the United States?
A) Patients admitted are more acutely ill.
B) Financial constraints have been decreased.
C) Free-standing facilities have increased.
D) Medicare reimbursement for care has increased.

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The number of patients who are discharged from hospitals to nursing homes with complex acute conditions have increased while Medicare reimbursement has decreased and constraints have been imposed on owners of long-term care services. Large corporations have added many smaller facilities that have been forced to declare bankruptcy in order to better "share" resources among those that generate more revenue than others.

Which of the Following Factors Is Key to the Management