Distinguish between cost shifting and cost containment in health care
What will be an ideal response?
Cost shifting occurs when merely the cost of health care is spread between more parties. Cost containment techniques attempt to reduce the actual cost of delivering proper health care. Cost shifting includes increasing deductibles and participation percents. Cost containment includes utilization review, generic drugs, and home health, hospice or skilled nursing care.
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A. shareholder expectations. B. the true distance between the home country office and the foreign country. C. the extrinsic distance between the home country and the foreign country. D. physical distance between the home country and the foreign country.
Revised Article 3 upholds the particular fund doctrine by providing that a promise to pay out of a particular fund destroys negotiability
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is an owner of a corporation called? What is the difference between a closed corporation and an open corporation?
What will be an ideal response?
Small neighborhood florists, shoe stores, and ethnic food markets are most likely to be:
A. supercenters B. franchise outlets C. membership clubs D. chain stores E. independent retailers