Why was the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 the cause of closures of many proprietary home health care agencies?
a. It specified that all care be given by regis-tered nurses (RNs).
b. It listed specific diagnoses that could qualify a patient for home health care.
c. It limited the amount of money that could be spent on a patient.
d. It increased the criteria for patient eligibil-ity for home care.
C
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 placed a limit on the amount of money that could be spent on a patient's home health care regardless of diagnosis or needs.
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