Student Answer : true because all other forms of reimbursement group together several services into one payment . ( Chapter 4 , pg . 31 .) 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 : replaced fee-for-service payments with prospective payment methods .
away from payers . bundled services into one payment to shift risk