The Single Most Important Influence on Appropriate Growth and Disease

question 22

Multiple Choice

The single most important influence on appropriate growth and disease prevention at all stages of development is:

• A) nutrition.
• B) heredity.
• C) culture.
• D) environment.

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Definitions:

Crossover Claim

A health insurance claim that is automatically transmitted from Medicare to a secondary insurer to process benefits after Medicare has paid its portion.

Accountable Care Organization

A healthcare organization that aims to tie provider reimbursements to quality metrics and reductions in the total cost of care for an assigned population of patients.

Group Plan

A type of insurance policy or benefits system that covers multiple individuals, typically employees of a company or members of an organization, under one contract.

Prospective Payment System

A healthcare payment system used by Medicare in which hospitals and other providers are paid a predetermined fixed amount for each inpatient stay or service rendered, based on the expected costs of care.