Which of the following is a characteristic of a managed care plan
A. Focus is on individual services or episodes of illness.
B. Maximum income is dependent on high volumes of service.
C. There is little financial incentive for preventive, primary care.
D. Maximum income for providers is dependent on effective treatment, or low volumes, of service management.
Answer: D
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A) informing the crowd that the patient appears to be okay. B) transporting the patient to the hospital using lights and sirens. C) continuing care despite the crowd's presence. D) asking curious onlookers to leave the scene.
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A. cell body B. axon C. dendrites D. Schwann cells E. nerve fibers
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A. assemble the equipment B. explain the procedure to the patient C. wipe the site of the puncture with alcohol D. perform hand hygiene
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