What factors contributed to the rapid cost increases of the Medicare and Medicaid programs in the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s?
What will be an ideal response?
Reimbursement was based on a percentage of typical fee-for-service charges. Longer hospital stays resulted in greater reimbursements to the hospitals and the attending physicians. There was no incentive to reduce costs. Low costs to patients meant that they could demand premium care for medical problems and seek care for trivial afflictions.
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What will be an ideal response?
Family has called you for a 78-year-old female, with a history of dementia, because she appears more confused than normal. The primary assessment reveals no life-threatening conditions and her vital signs are: pulse 88, respirations 22, blood pressure 134/66, and SpO2 95% on room air. Aside from the dementia, she had a history of hypertension, COPD, and breast cancer, which resulted in the
removal of her right breast 11 years ago. Lately, she had an upper respiratory infection and is telling family that she has a headache. Your first question to family should be: A) "It sounds like the dementia is getting worse, do you agree?" B) "Do you know if she fell recently and hit her head?" C) "Is there any possibility of diabetes and a low blood sugar level?" D) "Does she take any medications for the high blood pressure?"
A pertinent negative would be illustrated by:
A) "nausea without vomiting." B) "hypertension and taking medication." C) "dizziness for three days without notifying the doctor." D) "short of breath with history of lung problems."