The Deficit Reduction Act Requires _____

question 22

Multiple Choice

The Deficit Reduction Act requires _____.

• A) The actions of employees to be protected under nolo contendre so that the government is not at risk of being sued in a court of law
• B) Compliance programs to shield hospitals from liability for unintentional fraud and abuse on the part of its employees
• C) Facilities that receive more than $5 million in Medicaid reimbursement to have in place written policies and handbooks to educate staff
• D) That only the entity may be prosecuted for fraud and abuse,exempting individual providers and other healthcare professionals

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Definitions:

Marketplace

Any venue, physical or digital, where goods, services, or information are exchanged between buyers and sellers.

Consumer's Needs

The fundamental requirements that customers seek to satisfy when they purchase goods or services.

Exchange

The trade of things of value between the buyer and the seller so that each is better off as a result.

Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something perceived by someone or the society.