The Nurse Is Asked by a Patient,"Why Is It Necessary

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is asked by a patient,"Why is it necessary to have deductibles and copayments when I already have health insurance?" The best response would be

• A) "They are a way to improve the margin of profit in the fee-for-service method of paying for health care."
• B) "They prevent health care agencies from having huge deficits associated with uncompensated care."
• C) "They were developed to save health care dollars at the time Medicare introduced DRGs."
• D) "They are part of the incremental changes designed to provide more universal care."

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