Health care spending outpaces increases in the gross domestic product. Factors that influence health care costs include which of the following. Select all that apply.
A) Technology and intensity
B) Demographics-the aging population
C) Chronic illness
D) HIPAA

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Technology and intensity in healthcare contribute to the increasing costs, coupled with the aging population and the prevalence of chronic illnesses. HIPAA, on the other hand, is a regulation that aims to protect patients' health information and does not directly impact healthcare costs.

Health Care Spending Outpaces Increases in the Gross Domestic Product