Describe the types of problems that should be reported to the State Insurance Commission.
What will be an ideal response?
Improper denial, delay, or reduction of payment for services; the inability of two insurance carriers to reach an agreement about primary payer status
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The patient's record indicates that the status of the gingival tissue is bulbous, flattened, punched out, and cratered. This statement describes
gingival color. consistency of the gingiva. surface texture of the gingiva. gingival contour.
First, consider some basic background information concerning the differences between not-for-profit organizations and investor-owned firms. What is fund capital? How is the cost of fund capital estimated?
Sandra McCloud, a finance major in her last term of college, is currently scheduling her placement interviews through the university's career resource center. Her list of companies is typical of most finance majors: several commercial banks, a few industrial firms, and one brokerage house. However, she noticed that a representative of a not-for-profit hospital is scheduling interviews next week, and the position--that of financial analyst--appears to be exactly what Sandra has in mind. Sandra wants to sign up for an interview, but she is concerned that she knows nothing about not-for-profit organizations and how they differ from the investor-owned firms that she has learned about in her finance classes. In spite of her worries, Sandra scheduled an appointment with the hospital representative, and she now wants to learn more about not-for-profit businesses before the interview. To begin the learning process, Sandra drew up the following set of questions. See if you can help her answer them.
What is the best way for a dental office to prepare for an emergency?
A. An "office emergency handbook" should be located in a marked location that is familiar to all dental staff. B. It is the responsibility of the dentist to assign each person a function and to regularly test his/her team on their assigned roles. C. The staff should receive formal training and certification in life saving emergency medical practices. D. An emergency should be simulated, with each person performing his or her assigned functions.
You are in the home of a 17-year-old female patient who is complaining of abdominal pain. Her mother and father are hovering near her and answering most of the questions you ask her. You sense that the patient is uncomfortable answering questions in front of her parents. Which of the following is the best way to handle this situation?
A) Tell the patient you know she might be embarrassed but that it is imperative that she give you the whole story so you know what to do for her. B) Defer the history to the triage nurse at the emergency department so as not to cause undue discomfort to the patient. C) Ask the parents to go to the kitchen with your partner so he can get some information for your paperwork. D) Tell the parents that their daughter is a big girl and probably doesn't want to talk about her problems in front of them.