In 1983, Congress responded to the high costs of hospital care under Medicare Part A by introducing ______.

a. the resource-based relative value scale
b. the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
c. Medigap policies
d. the prospective payment system
e. none of these


d. the prospective payment system

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monitoring the services provided A) ?I, II and IV B) ?II and III C) ?III and IV D) ?I, III and IV

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Which legislation was the first to study and address the high rates of infant mortality?

a. Children’s Bureau b. Sheppard-Towner Maternity and Infancy Act c. State Child Health Insurance Program d. Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act

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"Do you think the teacher and the school counselor do a good job with

career counseling (yes or no)?" is an example of a: A. double-barreled question. B. false belief. C. loaded response. D. leading question.

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American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines state that you should keep study materials for at least ____ years post-publication.

a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7

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