Exam 4: Todays Healthcare Environment

A person with the appropriate education who practices as a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy is called a/an

Third-party payers are

Medicare is a federal program of

Different methods of medical practice, such as partnerships and corporations, are the result of

A business operation of a medical practice in which two or more physicians are responsible for the actions of each, including debts, is called a/an

A practice in which the physician employs other physicians and pays them a salary is called

Those persons most likely to receive the best care under a managed care system are

A gag clause, considered illegal in contracts between physicians and managed care organizations

Which form of medical practice ends with the death of the owner?

A health maintenance organization HMO) provides place parenthesis around HMO

Diagnosis-related groups refer to

In a managed care organization, financial risk is shared by the

An associate practice is a legal agreement in which the physicians

Medicaid is a

The purpose of the gatekeeper is to

A medical practice consisting of three or more physicians who practice the same specialty and share expenses and income is a/an

A Medicare-instituted method of hospital payment is

Medicare and Medicaid prohibit physicians from

Capitation is

Allied health professionals who are certified include all of the following except