Because of Which Legislative Act, Health-Care Providers Have Become More

question 13

Multiple Choice

Because of which legislative act, health-care providers have become more aware than ever of the issue of confidentiality in the health-care setting?

• A) Affordable Care Act
• B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• C) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
• D) Emergency Treatment and Active Labor Act

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Definitions:

Cost of Equity

The theoretical compensation a company provides to its shareholders for the risk associated with investing their money.

Net Present Value

A method used in capital budgeting to analyze the profitability of an investment or project by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Debt/Equity Ratio

An indicator that measures the balance between shareholders' equity and debt in financing a company's assets, often used in examining the firm's financial leverage.

Cost of Equity

The return a company must offer investors to compensate for the risk of investing in its equity.