The Purpose of the Gatekeeper Is to

question 14

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the gatekeeper is to

• A)approve all nonemergency services.
• B)approve hospitalizations.
• C)approve tests before they are given.
• D)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Dissociative Reference Group

A group with which individuals do not want to associate, influencing their behavior by avoidance.

Rejection Reference Group

A social group whose norms, values, or behaviors are actively rejected or avoided by an individual.

Negative Externality

A cost that is suffered by a third party as a consequence of an economic transaction.

Extravagant Consumption

The act of spending on luxury and expensive goods and services in excess of one's basic needs, often as a display of wealth.