Prior to the 1960s, those portions of the general population who had health insurance obtained it as a fringe benefit of their employment. This excluded two portions of the general population. In response, the federal government amended the Social Security Act in 1965 to provide two government subsidized health care programs. What are these two programs and what population do they cover?
What will be an ideal response?
Medicare - persons over the age of 65
Medicaid - poor or impoverished persons
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You have been called for a 44-year-old male who was burned on the right hand and arm after falling against the hot door of an industrial incinerator. As you arrive on the scene, a nurse employed by the company informs you that he sustained a partial-thickness burn. Based on this information, the EMT should expect what characteristics at the burn site?
A) Intense pain and blister formation B) Decreased pain but significant edema C) Leathery skin that remains hot to the touch D) Reddened skin with decreased pain sensation
When providing fluid resuscitation to a hypothermic patient, the rate of infusion should be:
A) 150 to 200 mL/hour. B) 500 to 600 mL/hour. C) 100 to 125 mL/hour. D) 250 to 275 mL/hour.
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Charging a set fee for an office visit, a vaccination encounter by the nursing staff, or a telephone consultation would be an example of what type of healthcare reimbursement?
A. Fee-for-service B. Wellness fee C. Fee-for-value D. Meaningful fee structure