The Institute of Medicine reported that some medical errors are the result of:
A) patient refusal to follow prescribed treatments.
B) cursive handwriting.
C) indecipherable handwriting.
D) legible handwriting.
C
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Identify the portion of the medical record in which the following statements would MOST likely be found.
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Select the correct code for each of the diagnoses: A) S83.422D, W18.40XXD B) S83.429D, W18.49XXD C) S83.421D, W18.40XXD D) S83.422D, W18.41XXD
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) reviews managed care plans and develops report cards to __________
a. allow health care consumers to make informed decisions when selecting a plan b. control the quality and utilization of health care services to patient populations c. establish punitive monetary penalties that are paid by poor quality providers d. guarantee the financial stability of managed care plans and their organizations
A statutory employee is defined by the _____
A) Control the employer has over work completed B) Physical location of the employee C) Tax withholding requirements D) Type of work performed