This has been largely a response to disturbing reports about the cruel
treatment of animals in «factory farming» - one
of the most controversial and emotive issues - where the
maximum number of animals are crammed into the minimum amount
of space, unable to move freely, denied any kind
of normal life and reduced to nothing more than products on a factory production line.
Taking into consideration which hospital
maximum number of policyholders go to in specific areas, insurance companies negotiate
treatment and stay costs with these select network hospitals to prevent their expenses from spiraling.