When a Patient Who Has a Managed Care Contract Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

When a patient who has a managed care contract is admitted to a hospital for an emergency, the managed care program needs to be notified within

• A) 24 hours.
• B) 48 hours.
• C) 72 hours.
• D) 1 week.

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Definitions:

Copiously

In a manner that is abundant or large in quantity; profusely.

Chronic Otitis Media

A long-term infection of the middle ear characterized by fluid accumulation and recurrent ear infections.

Hearing Impairment

A condition that affects an individual's ability to hear sounds in the usual range.

Auditory Nerve

The nerve that carries sound signals from the inner ear to the brain, enabling hearing.