Prior to Implementation of a Prospective Payment System for Acute

question 9

Multiple Choice

Prior to implementation of a prospective payment system for acute care hospital inpatient stays, reimbursement was generated on a __________ basis, which issued payment based on daily rates.

• A) capitated
• B) per diem
• C) prospective
• D) res gestae

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Definitions:

Adler

Alfred Adler, an Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist, and founder of the school of individual psychology.

Compensation

A strategy where individuals try to offset deficiencies or weaknesses by emphasizing strengths or excelling in other areas.

Persona

The aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others; a role or character adopted by an individual.

Jung

Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology.