Around the 1990s,physicians' authority began to decline for several reasons,one of which was that more physicians were associated with health maintenance organizations (HMOs).This meant that:
A) there were changes in the way we paid for care.
B) doctors were always paid per treatment rather than per patient.
C) doctors were allowed to work only four days per week.
D) doctors were not allowed to make more than the owner of the HMO.

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The association of physicians with HMOs resulted in changes in the way we paid for care, which led to a decline in their authority. HMOs provided health care services by contracting with physicians and hospitals to provide care to their members for a fixed fee per patient. This meant that physicians were no longer paid per treatment, which resulted in a decline in their authority in determining the care provided to patients.

Around the 1990s,physicians' Authority Began to Decline for Several Reasons,one