Which of the Following Statements About Managed Care Are True

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about managed care are true? Select all that apply.

• A) It attempts to control costs by modifying the behavior of providers and patients.
• B) It is a system that is based on patient and provider autonomy.
• C) It lowers cost through the elimination of waste and excess.
• D) It aims toward lower premiums and preventive care benefits.
• E) It is attentive to the needs of the membership group and individual patients.

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

The process of allocating subjects randomly to experimental and control groups in a study to ensure that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, thus reducing bias.

Correlational Studies

Studies in which the investigator analyzes the relationships among variables that were in place before the study, without manipulating those variables.

Placebo Effects

Observable or measurable changes in health or behavior resulting from the administration of a placebo, demonstrating the power of belief and expectation in the healing process.

Double-blind

A study design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias in the results.