Explain the three main types of managed care arrangements that have proliferated in the United States.
What will be an ideal response?
An HMO is a prepaid, organized system for providing comprehensive health care services within a geographic area to all persons under contract, emphasizing preventive medicine. An IPA is a community-based group of independent practitioners who contract to provide care for prepaid, enrolled individuals. A PPO consists of a network of participating hospitals, physicians, medical groups, and other providers who contract with a sponsor, such as an insurance company or employer, to provide services to those enrolled in the PPO.
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Which of the following needle sizes has the smallest bore?
18G 19G 21G 24G
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A) breach of duty. B) misdemeanor. C) felony. D) tort.