The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 includes a health care reform measure that requires implementation of the hospital __________ program to promote better clinical outcomes and patient experiences of care
a. inpatient quality reporting
b. physician quality reporting
c. recovery audit contractor
d. value-based purchasing
d
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Medicaid is not an insurance program. 2. Medicaid programs have the same names and rules from state to state. 3. Under TRICARE and CHAMPVA, participating doctors may accept or reject patients on a case-by-case basis. 4. Billing programs can be used to exchange health information with health plans. 5. In a case in which the patient is enrolled in a PPO through employment but is also on Medicare, the PPO is considered the primary insurer.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of diagnostic occupations?
a. Assist patients in maintaining their health b. Ensure that medical equipment functions properly c. Determine the cause of an illness d. Help patients regain movement
Cortisporin Otic® is an example of a medication administered through a. ingestion
b. intradermal injection. c. inhalation. d. instillaion.
Which of these statements is false?
A) A size 0 or 1 intraoral image receptor is usually the choice for a child with primary teeth. B) The preferred image receptor for use with a child with transitional dentition is size 1. C) The radiographer should use the largest size image receptor the child can tolerate. D) The amount of radiation required does not depend on the size of the intraoral image receptor.