Practice Question
Who has the primary responsibility of cost containment in the United States?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
The private sector
Rationale:
💼 The private sector has the primary responsibility for cost containment in the United States. 💼 This includes insurance companies, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical companies, who manage costs through pricing policies, care management, and negotiations.
💼 These organizations play a major role in ensuring that healthcare costs are controlled, balancing quality of care with affordability for both providers and patients. 💼 They shape the financial aspects of healthcare delivery, including insurance coverage, reimbursement, and drug pricing.
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Which of the following is attributed to the rising cost of healthcare?
Answer Choices:
A. Hospital downsizing in the United States
B. Transition from primarily government institutions to community institutions
C. Advanced sanitation, nursing and medical services
D. Third-party payment
How did managed care organizations (MCOs) garner enormous buying power?
Answer Choices:
A. By integration of several organizations under the same ownership or contractual arrangements
B. By shared savings program under the ACA
C. By providing an array of health care services to a large community
D. By enrolling a large segment of the insured population
What is referred to as a community hospital?
Answer Choices:
A. A nonfederal shortstay hospital whose services are available to the general public
B. Nongovernment and privately owned
C. Government ownership (federal, state, or local)
D. Often located in large urban areas
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Answer Choices:
A. Concurrent
B. Preauthorization
C. Retrospective
D. Prospective
Which of the following does adult foster care facilities mostly provide?
Answer Choices:
A. Part-time or intermittent skilled nursing care.
B. Nursing care, psychosocial therapies, and rehabilitation.
C. A social setting.
D. Room, board, and personal care.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Community Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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