What statutory regulations ensure that skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies meet minimum health and safety requirements?

1. The Joint Commission accreditation standards
2. Medicare provider certification program
3. State health agency regulations
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3


ANS: A
The majority of reimbursement for postacute care is through either the federal Medicare or feder-al/state Medicaid programs.

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