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futuristic

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Which program resulted from the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) and requires that quality assurance activities are performed to improve the functioning of Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) organizations?
 a. peer review organization (PRO)
  b. professional standard review organization (PSRO)
  c. quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI)
  d. quality review organization (QIO)

Question 2

The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) was developed by the __________ and created standards to assess managed care systems in terms of membership, utilization of services, quality, access, health plan management and activities, and financial indicators.
 a. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  b. Joint Commission
  c. National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
  d. Office of the Inspector General (OIG)


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swimkari

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c


futuristic

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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