Which of the Following Reforms Could Potentially Reduce Spending on Health

question 150

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reforms could potentially reduce spending on health care without reducing the effectiveness of health care received?

• A)nationalize health care so that all health services are government funded and operated
• B)give every citizen a fixed amount of money that can only be spent on health care services
• C)reimburse consumers for preventive health care expenditures so as to avoid costly emergency medical treatments in the future
• D)standardize the tax treatment of employer-based health insurance benefits and private spending on health care

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Definitions:

Contingency Management

Contingency Management is a behavioral therapy technique that rewards positive behaviors and discourages negative ones through reinforcement.

Behavioral Component

Aspects of therapy that focus on changing observable and measurable behaviors as a means to improve mental health.

Rational-emotive Theory

This theory, developed by Albert Ellis, emphasizes the role of rational thinking in the development of emotional and behavioral issues and aims to change irrational beliefs.

Irrational Beliefs

Faulty, unrealistic thought patterns that often lead to negative emotional outcomes and behaviors.