Question

1. The oversupply of hospitals and in-patient beds in the U.S. produced by the Hill-Burton legislation is the result of: A. The advent of managed care B. Change in the focus of medical education C. Technological advances D. Clinical guidelines E. A and C

Answer 1

Answer:

E. A and C.

Explanation:

Hill Burton passed a bill in the U.S legislation regarding the construction of new hospitals, providing nursing homes and other health care facilities. These facilities were financed by the loans and grants. There was oversupply of beds and hospitals in the U.S which was mainly due to excess focus on advent of managed care.