According to Chapter 1 in the textbook, a comparison of several countries with different levels of income shows that quality of health care and life expectancy among these nations are similar. However, the cost of care in the U.S. is the highest among the nations in the comparison. Analyze the main specific factors that affect the cost of health care services in the U.S. and recommend one way that physician practices can help reduce the overall cost of health care services in the U.S. Provide a rationale for your response.