Which Implements the Concept of Gatekeeping to Contain Healthcare Costs

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which implements the concept of gatekeeping to contain healthcare costs?

• A) Acute healthcare facilities/hospitals
• B) Health maintenance organizations
• C) Patients who receive care
• D) Providers who render care

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Definitions:

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a major energy source in the diet of animals, including humans.

Colostomy Pouching System

A medical device used for collecting waste from the body through a surgically created opening in the abdomen.

Colon Cancer

A type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon), which is the final part of the digestive tract.

Colostomy

A surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) from the colon to the surface of the abdomen to eliminate waste.