Many HMOs Have Not Enjoyed Providing Managed Care for Medicare

question 35

Multiple Choice

Many HMOs have not enjoyed providing managed care for Medicare because:

• A)the reimbursement schedule is inadequate or unattractive
• B)they object to being forced to participate in the program
• C)older patients are typically unprofitable for all insurers and health care providers
• D)both a and b

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Definitions:

Period

Often refers to a length or span of time in a sequence of events or a specified interval in processes or phenomena.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a basic building block of the nervous system responsible for processing and transmitting information.

Firing

Firing, in the context of neural activity, refers to the action of neurons when they send an electrical impulse along their axons, a fundamental process for brain communication.

Endorphins

Endorphins are natural pain-relieving chemicals released by the brain during exercise, excitement, pain, and sexual activity, contributing to a sense of well-being.