Which of the following is NOT one of the medical cost-controlling techniques discussed in the text?
A)preadmission testing
B)performing procedures on an outpatient basis
C)denying care to people without insurance
D)regulating the length of hospitalization

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Denying care to people without insurance is not a cost-controlling technique discussed in the text as it is unethical and illegal under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). The other options, preadmission testing, performing procedures on an outpatient basis, and regulating the length of hospitalization, are all cost-controlling techniques commonly used in healthcare organizations.

Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Medical