What perverse incentive is present in retrospective reimbursement?
a. Providers can increase their profits by increasing costs.
b. Providers reduce their profits if they increase costs.
c. Serving more patients would reduce profits.
d. It leads to underutilization of health care services.
a
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A) A patient with liver failure. B) A patient with sleep apnea. C) A paralyzed patient. D) A dialysis patient.
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A) contain many metal fragments for dispersion from the explosion. B) have less explosive power, but more heat. C) will create a larger crater when detonated. D) have greater explosive power and more heat involved.