The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of March 2010 (PPACA) Section 1561 will, when fully activated by 2014, extend affordable health care to an estimated 32 million more people
Which of the following is not a financial impact of the Act? 1. A need for increased supplies
2. The need to hire more staff
3. The need to monitor patient outcomes
4. The need to hire additional health information technology (HIT) coordinators
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Rationale: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of March 2010 (PPACA) Section 1561 will, when fully activated by 2014, extend affordable health care to an estimated 32 million more people. This will require the need for the additional purchase of supplies, hiring more staff and health information technology (HIT) coordinators.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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