Which of the following major problems results from the denial of preventive services (such as prenatal care, dental care, and immunizations) to any given population?
a. spiraling costs for emergency medical services
b. health maintenance organizations losing money
c. extensive waiting lists for clinic health care services
d. closing of small community hospitals
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A Correct: By denying preventive services minor health problems are not detected and treated early. Therefore, the problems become more serious, often requiring treatment in acute care and emergency settings, a more expensive approach than prevention.
B Incorrect: The rationale for health maintenance organizations (HMOs) is to provide preventive services by a primary care provider to contain costs. If individuals have to be treated in the more costly acute or emergency settings for problems which could have been detected earlier, the HMOs may lose money. However this is not the most important problem resulting from denial of preventive services.
C Incorrect: Preventive services are provided in clinic settings. However, if these services are denied, individuals will be utilizing clinics less frequently, thereby, reducing waiting lists.
D Incorrect: Denial of preventive servicdes should not have any effect on small community hospitals.
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