Prospective Payment Systems _______ Costs, _______ Quality, and Result in _______

question 3

Multiple Choice

Prospective payment systems _______ costs, _______ quality, and result in _______ severe patient case-mixes.

• A) raise; diminish; more
• B) raise; improve; less
• C) decrease; improve; more
• D) raise; improve; more
• E) decrease; diminish; less

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Definitions:

Psychological Demand

The mental effort or capacity required to cope with or respond to environmental stressors, tasks, or challenges.

Tokenism

The practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to be inclusive to members of minority groups, especially by recruiting a small number of people from underrepresented groups in order to give the appearance of sexual or racial equality within a workforce.

Stressful Jobs

Employment positions that involve high levels of stress, often due to tight deadlines, high stakes, or intense demands.

Perceived Inequities

The feeling or belief that the fairness of a situation or in the distribution of resources is lacking.