A Hospital Successfully Implemented Its Disaster Plan to Manage Providing

question 29

Multiple Choice

A hospital successfully implemented its disaster plan to manage providing care during a massive three-day snow storm. What is the most likely way additional costs for this service will be paid?

• A) Medicare will increase reimbursement for any client age 65 or over who was hospitalized during the disaster.
• B) The federal government will pay any costs over and above the normal operating expenses for the period.
• C) The hospital will absorb the additional costs.
• D) State and county governments have reserve funds to reimburse for such expenses.

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