A Group of Physicians Working in the Same Hospital Noticed

question 7

Multiple Choice

A group of physicians working in the same hospital noticed a rare presentation of male young patients,free of typical risks factors,who presented to the hospital with rapidly progressing acute kidney failure.They documented their findings and described in detail the progression of disease.What is the study design described here?

• A) Case report
• B) Case series
• C) Cohort study
• D) Ecologic study
• E) Meta-analysis

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Definitions:

Third Party Payors

Entities (usually insurance companies or government agencies) that pay for healthcare services on behalf of patients.

Contractual Adjustments

Adjustments made to the gross amount of charges for services provided, primarily in healthcare, based on pre-negotiated agreements with payers or insurers.

Amounts Pledged

The values of assets that have been promised as security for a loan or obligation.

Uncollectible

Accounts receivable that cannot be recovered and are therefore written off as a loss.