A Client Expresses Concern That Health Care Coverage Based on Capitation

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client expresses concern that health care coverage based on capitation may have negative side effects.Which of the following would most likely be a consequence of capitation?

• A) Coercing clients to attend health promotion education classes
• B) Encouraging clients to seek care elsewhere
• C) Increasing the number of interventions to maximize payment
• D) Neglecting to order certain tests or treatment to minimize cost to the provider

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of many neurons, crucial for increasing the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves, affecting the brain and spinal cord.

Degeneration

The process of deterioration or decline in the quality, functioning, or condition of a living organism or its parts, often leading to loss of abilities or health.