What Is the Purpose or Design of the Quality Payment

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose or design of the Quality Payment Program?

• A) Reward providers for their high-level and efficient quality care
• B) Punish providers for not performing normal standards of care
• C) Provide healthcare providers with rigorous data for improvement
• D) Provide patients with a database on high quality providers

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence delivered to an individual or animal in response to an undesirable behavior, with the intention of decreasing or eliminating that behavior.

Behaviors Strengthened

The process of increasing the frequency or intensity of a behavior through positive reinforcement, rewards, or other conditioning methods.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A mental health therapy where electric shocks are used to provoke seizures in individuals, aiming to alleviate psychological conditions.

Schizophrenia

A mental health disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.