A nurse and a client are discussing managed care. The nurse explains that the managed care model was designed for which of the following reasons?
A) Increasing client satisfaction
B) Controlling costs while maintaining quality of care
C) Providing a distinct area of care
D) Providing an all-RN staff
Ans: B
Case management is used in such situations to ensure optimum, high-quality care in the most efficient and economic manner. It is done by controlling costs while maintaining quality of care.
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