Author Question: The healthcare consumer has become increasingly concerned about retaining health expenditures. What ... (Read 141 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The healthcare consumer has become increasingly concerned about retaining health expenditures. What is the nurse's best advice to this patient?

1. Carry at least two forms of health insurance coverage.
2. Practice self-care, illness prevention, and collaboration with health providers.
3. Seek private, second opinions on all treatment advice by health providers associated with managed care plans.
4. Simplify medical treatment by complying with physician's advice rather than questioning such advice.

Question 2

A nurse is being hired to assist patients to navigate the complexities of the healthcare system. What is the most pertinent experience and skill background for this nurse?

1. Interprofessional health team collaboration and communication with insurance and managed care representatives
2. A wide range of medical surgical skills, including familiarity with a wide assortment of chronic disorders
3. Management and supervision within private and public hospitals and community health agencies
4. Primary health and preventive health teaching for patients across the entire life span

emily12345 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Additional health insurance will not necessarily result in reduced spending.
2. Maintenance of one's personal health and involvement with health providers help reduce health expenditures.
3. In order not to incur additional expense, second opinions, when needed, must be obtained within the insurance system.
4. Active participation, rather than passive compliance, with health providers is recommended as a means of containing costs.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Skills required to assist patients to understand and effectively use the healthcare and payment systems include excellent personal, team, and technological communication abilities. The abilities to interact with and explain the services of various health professions and case management services are necessary.
2. This traditional skill and experience would be helpful, but is not essential to this role.
3. This traditional skill and experience would be helpful, but is not essential to this role.
4. This traditional skill and experience would be helpful, but is not essential to this role.