Providers Who Do NOT Achieve the HITECH Meaningful Use Standards

question 22

Short Answer

Providers who do NOT achieve the HITECH meaningful use standards by 2015 and in subsequent years will face penalties that consist of:
A)reductions in the rate of Medicare reimbursement.
B)reductions in the rate of Medicaid reimbursement.
C)annual fines until they are in compliance.
D)all of the above.

• A)reductions in the rate of Medicare reimbursement.
• B)reductions in the rate of Medicaid reimbursement.
• C)annual fines until they are in compliance.
• D)all of the above.

Recognize the statistical trends related to remarriage and stepfamily formation.

Critically examine the various theoretical explanations for the effects of stepparenting on children.

Understand the challenges and benefits associated with remarriage.

Appreciate the importance of clear role expectations and communication within stepfamilies.

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Definitions:

Dependency

A state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.

Cultural Transmission

The process by which norms, values, knowledge, and skills are passed from one generation to the next within a society.

Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge or skills through experience, study, or being taught, leading to a lasting change in behavior or understanding.

Teratogen

An agent or factor that can cause malformation of an embryo or fetus during prenatal development.