Discuss the reasoning behind the creation of the Prospective Payment System.

What will be an ideal response?


Cost containment; prior to 1983, hospitals were reimbursed on a per-diem basis (per day), and there was no reason to reduce lengths of stay.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The majority of payments received by a medical facility come from several sources. 2. The medical office specialist is responsible for estimating patient financial responsibility. 3. The patient’s benefits are known as the schedule of benefits. 4. Medical costs escalated due to the baby boomers. 5. Prior to managed care, the American healthcare system financially rewarded healthcare providers for giving more care.

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Ask 10 people their height. Make a list and arrange it in order by height

What will be an ideal response?

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When using a multiple-dose liquid medication, if the label becomes soiled, you must tape a prescription blank identifying its contents to the bottle

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What changes occur in the renal system when the blood volume increases?

a. glomerular pressure rises and the volume of utine produced would increase b. glomerular pressure rises and the volume of urine produced would decrease c. the glomerular pressure falls and the urine production would decrease d. the glomerular pressure falls and the urine production would increase

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