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:

Distress

Negative stress that results from being exposed to stressors, leading to physical or psychological discomfort.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs.

Negative Affectivity

A personality dimension that encompasses a wide range of feelings and behaviors typically viewed as negative, such as sadness, anger, and nervousness.

Psychoticism

A personality pattern typified by aggressiveness and interpersonal hostility.