In Our Society, Managed Care Is a Part of the Health

question 10

Multiple Choice

In our society, managed care is a part of the health and mental health care system. Case managers today must be prepared to face challenges in working with managed-care organizations. Which of the following are challenges that case managers might face?
I.Making treatment decisions
II.Choosing cost-efficient providers
III.Providing best services
IV.Advocating for clients

• A)I, II and IV
• B)II and III
• C)III and IV
• D)I and III

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Definitions:

Stress-related Decision

Decisions that are influenced or prompted by psychological stress, potentially affecting the outcome or process of making choices.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses whether an event is irrelevant, beneficial, or stressful to them.

Secondary Appraisal

The process of evaluating one's potential to cope with or respond to a threatened or challenging event after its significance has been assessed.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) to stress theorized by Hans Selye, illustrating how stress affects the body over time.