A Certain HMO Is Attempting to Show the Benefits of Managed

question 75

Multiple Choice

A certain HMO is attempting to show the benefits of managed care to an insurance company. The HMO believes that certain types of doctors are more cost-effective than others. One theory is that
Certification level is an important factor in measuring the cost-effectiveness of physicians. To
Investigate this, the HMO obtained independent random samples of 22 physicians from each of the
Three certification levels- Board certified (C) ; Uncertified, board eligible (E) ; and Uncertified,
Board ineligible (I) - and recorded the total per-member, per-month charges for each (a total of 66
Physicians) . Identify the dependent (response) variable for this study.

• A)the total per-member, per-month charge
• B)the three certifications groups- C, E, and I
• C)the HMO
• D)the 66 physicians

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Definitions:

Discharged Debt

A debt that has been deemed paid or settled, releasing the debtor from further obligations.

Primary Effect

The direct and immediate results of an action or policy, as opposed to its secondary or indirect effects.

Overdue Debts

Money owed that has not been paid by the agreed-upon due date, often subject to additional fees or penalties.

Collect a Judgment

The process of legally enforcing a court's decision to recover a sum of money or other assets awarded to a party in a lawsuit.