Fee-For-Service Payment Methods Have an Incentive for Providers to Minimize

question 6

True/False

Fee-for-service payment methods have an incentive for providers to minimize costs, increase efficiency, and increase the number of patient encounters.

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Definitions:

Vertical Integration

A strategy where a company expands its operations into different stages of production or distribution within the same industry.

Consolidated Cash Account

A combined account that aggregates the cash balances of a parent company and its subsidiaries to give a total cash figure in consolidated financial statements.

Business Combination

The process of merging or acquiring another company to expand operations, enter new markets, or acquire new technologies.