Identify the Choice That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

question 6

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Two of the reasons for patient identifiers are

• A)it has been written as law by HIPAA and the government will be better able to oversee health care.
• B)enhanced quality of care and coordination of medications to avoid adverse reactions.
• C)pharmacies will be able to coordinate medications to avoid duplication and physicians can improve quality of care.
• D)quality of emergency care will be improved and claims will be reimbursed faster.

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