Which of the Following Is NOT a Way in Which

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a way in which managed care organizations may influence and/or control the patient's choices in selecting health care services:

• A) The patient's PCP must be a participating provider.
• B) Only approved services may be reimbursed.
• C) The managed care organization decides what services are "medically necessary."
• D) The managed care organization only pays for services provided by the PCP.

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Definitions:

Multidirectional

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Quasidirectional

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Test Statistic

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Pooled Variance

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