Empirical Studies That Suggest Differences in Utilization Rates Between Fee-For-Service

question 11

Multiple Choice

Empirical studies that suggest differences in utilization rates between fee-for-service and managed care plans

• A) are unreliable due to statistical biases.
• B) conclude that financial incentives are not the reason for differences in the amount of care physician provide.
• C) show no differences in health status among patient groups.
• D) are unable to differentiate between the impacts due to financial incentives and those due to clinical rules.

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