The Budget Neutrality Portion of IPF PPS Requires That the Total

question 48

True/False

The budget neutrality portion of IPF PPS requires that the total expenditures of the program in a prospective payment model not exceed what would have been spent in a fee-for-service model had the IPF PPS model not been created.

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Definitions:

Contingent Responses

Behaviors or actions that are performed in response to specific conditions or stimuli, often depending on the presence or absence of certain factors.

Reinforcing Activities

Activities or actions that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by providing a positive outcome or reward.

Premack's Probability-Differential Theory

A theory that suggests more probable behaviors will reinforce less probable behaviors.

Response Deprivation Theory

A theory suggesting that behavior can serve as a reinforcement when access to the behavior is restricted and its frequency falls below a preferred level.