Think of an injury event, and determine prevention strategies for each of the three phases: pre-event, event, and post-event
Pre-event: preventing the event of incident before it happens
Example: speed control
Event: preventing injury while the event is happening
Example: adequate child restraint and safety, belts, and airbags
Post-event: minimizing adverse results after the event has occurred
Example: crash detection systems that notify EMS
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DRGs were started to provide an incentive for:
a. unnecessary procedures. b. increased procedures. c. decreased use of procedures. d. limiting prescription drug use.
The Medicare Contracting Reform initiative (MCR) was established to integrate the administration of Medicare Parts A and B fee-for-service benefits with new entities called __________
a. carriers b. fiscal intermediaries c. Medicare administrative contractors d. third-party payers
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a. a density line created when the fluid and air separate. b. the right pleural cavity without the lung. c. intraperitoneal air. d. air in the right pleural cavity.