An Ethics Issue for Managed Care Organizations Is the Need

question 7

Multiple Choice

An ethics issue for managed care organizations is the need to balance patient _____ and _____.

• A) benefit, profit
• B) choice, payment
• C) referrals, budget
• D) treatment, incentives

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Definitions:

Duty of Care

The legal obligation to avoid acts or omissions which could foreseeably harm others.

Negligence

A failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances, leading to harm or damage.

Professional Designation

A formal certification demonstrating a certain level of expertise or specialization in a particular field, frequently required in professions such as law, medicine, and accounting.

Professional Associations

Organizations founded by individuals in the same profession aimed at advancing their interests, standards, and development.