true because it is the oldest and simplest form of reimbursement for care provided . false because the Medicare / Medicaid systems reimburse healthcare providers in the same method as fee for service . false because the per diem payment to hospitals method pays for services on an " as-needed " basis .
Question 5 . Question : ( TCO 1 ) How is health policy formed ? Student Answer :
Through discussion with patients Through the judicial system Through the legislative process Both B and C ( Week 1 Lecture )
Question 6 . Question : ( TCO 3 ) In the 1990s , the push for cost containment changed how physicians and hospitals are paid . The changes :
Student Answer : with prospective payment methods . replaced fee-for-service payments away from payers .
and payers . bundled services into one payment to shift risk
had payment be negotiated between providers
All of the above ( Chapter 4 , pg . 40 .)
1 . Question : ( TCO 2 ) For the last 25 years , what has been the fundamental conflict between purchasers and the healthcare industry ?