Which Is a Private, Not-For-Profit Organization That Assesses the Quality

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which is a private, not-for-profit organization that assesses the quality of managed care plans in the United States and releases the data to the public for consideration when selecting a managed care plan?

• A) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• B) department of health in each state
• C) National Committee for Quality Assurance
• D) The Joint Commission

---

Definitions:

Call Provision

A clause in a bond or other fixed-income security that allows the issuer to repurchase and retire the debt before its maturity date.

Coupon Rate

The interest rate stated on a bond, which is the percentage of the bond's face value that is paid out annually as interest to the bondholder.

Yield to Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if held until it matures, including all coupon payments and the return of the principal amount.

Coupon Rate

The interest rate stated on a bond when issued, which represents the amount of interest the bondholder receives, typically paid annually or semi-annually.