In the 2008 McBeath and Meezan Study Comparing the Outcomes

question 11

Multiple Choice

In the 2008 McBeath and Meezan study comparing the outcomes of children who received fee based services with the outcomes of those who received managed care services, which of the following was found to be true?

• A)Performance based managed care is related to suppressed service provision and service disparities.
• B)Performance based managed care ensured that foster children received the most clinically effective treatment.
• C)Minority children fared better under performance based managed care than fee based services.
• D)Both B and C are correct.

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Definitions:

Potassium Levels

The concentration of potassium ions in the body, crucial for nerve function and muscle contraction.

Aldosterone

A hormone produced by the adrenal gland that helps regulate blood pressure by controlling sodium and potassium levels in the body.

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, also known as vasopressin, a hormone that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing the concentration of water in the blood.

Urine Osmolality

A measure of the concentration of solutes in urine, which can provide insight into the body's water balance and kidney function.