Which of the Following Is Not a Feature of Selective

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a feature of selective contracting (used by Managed Care Organizations) that intensified internal rivalry?

• A)Had infrequent (contract lengths of two to three years)and lumpy (one insurer may have represented over 5% of a hospital's business)sales
• B)Treated all hospitals as identical
• C)Kept price negotiations between insurers and hospitals secret,encouraging hospitals to lower prices to win contracts
• D)Contracted with hospitals that patients were most loyal to
• E)Created pressure for hospitals to win each individual contract with no thought of future consequences

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