_______________________ Is a Very Important Part of the Episode-Of-Care Payment

question 18

Multiple Choice

_______________________ is a very important part of the episode-of-care payment method. It requires that the providers of care, along with the plans, be as precise as possible in projecting expenditures in order to negotiate a contract that will cover the costs involved in treating the members of the plan.

• A) Contract management
• B) Capitation
• C) Block payment
• D) Utilization management
• E) None of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A method of learning where a response initially triggered by a second stimulus is ultimately triggered by the first stimulus alone, due to the consistent pairing of the two stimuli.

Modeling

A psychological process in which individuals learn by observing and imitating the behaviors of others.

Shaping

A process in behavioral psychology where successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced until the exact behavior is achieved.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.