The Difference Between the CMS HCC and the RxHCC Models

question 16

Multiple Choice

The difference between the CMS HCC and the RxHCC models is in the potential expenditure. Each model calculates total expenditures, which in the CMS-HCC model are medical services, and in the RxHCC model, the expenditures are reflective of:

• A) medical expenditures.
• B) prescription drug costs.
• C) comorbid conditions.
• D) complexity of diagnoses.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Two-Way Table

A tabular method to display the frequencies with which certain combinations of two categorical variables occur.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis in statistical analysis that assumes no significant effect or difference exists between specified populations or parameters.

Two-Way Table

A tabular method to display the frequencies of occurrences of variables that are classified according to two categorical dimensions.

Association

The relationship or correlation between two or more variables or factors in a study.