Exam 3: Understanding Managed Care: Medical Contracts and Ethics

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When a managed care organization (MCO) examines a physician's background for evidence of fraud or criminal activity, this is part of the process known as ________.

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In plans that require the primary care physician (PCP) to play a gatekeeper role, the PCP is given incentives to:

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With respect to National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) accreditation:

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A payer that is contractually obligated to make payment for medical services on behalf of the covered person can be:

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All of the following regarding the Patient's Bill of Rights are true EXCEPT:

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Match the following -A compensation arrangement in which a provider is paid a per-member-per-month fee

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In MCOs, the business aspects of healthcare are not being controlled by:

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What is the key component of an accountable care organization?

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A ________ contract is another form of a legal agreement between the provider and the patient under which the patient pays the provider an annual fee or retainer.

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Providers are likely to agree to discounted fee-for-service contracts because they result in a(n):

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Managed care organizations (MCOs) develop a network by contracting with:

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A managed care contract should clearly state all of the following EXCEPT:

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ACOs are a group of insurance providers.

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ACO stands for:

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The Patient's Bill of Rights under the Affordable Care Act put an end to insurance companies limiting choice of doctors.

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Providers are not required to sign a contract with a managed care plan in order to become part of the plan's provider network.

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A managed care contract that involves payment through capitation provides incentives for physicians to emphasize preventive care.

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A managed care organization will contract with physicians, laboratories, pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities in building a provider network.

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The contract provision that states a physician cannot seek payment from a patient under a managed care contract in relation to any benefit penalties that were applied based on a utilization review decision is:

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A medical office specialist cannot be held liable for fraudulent billing practices if told to do so by a physician.

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