The Use of Communications and Information Technologies to Provide Healthcare

question 7

Multiple Choice

The use of communications and information technologies to provide healthcare services to people at a distance is known as

• A)computer technology.
• B)clearinghouse.
• C)family practice.
• D)telemedicine.

---

Definitions:

European Option

A variety of option agreement that is exercisable solely on its expiry date, with no possibility of earlier execution.

Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model

A mathematical model used for pricing European call and put options based on variables such as asset price, strike price, volatility, interest rate, and time to expiration.

Conversion Ratio

In finance, the ratio at which one form of security (such as convertible bonds) can be exchanged for another form of security, such as stock.

Conversion Premium

The extra amount an investor pays above the convertible security's underlying asset value, reflecting the cost to convert into equity at a later date.