What is the purpose of managed care or coordinated care?
A. Confirming that care options chosen are the least expensive possible
B. Coordination to ensure professional specialists are called as needed
C. Keeping the focus on the individual patient's unique needs
D. Reviewing care to reduce costs and eliminate unnecessary services
Question 2
Which mechanism to increase productivity of nurses has the most effect on patient care outcomes?
A. Emphasize health promotion and healthy lifestyles to all individuals.
B. Increase employment and use of nurse practitioners and nurse clinicians.
C. Increase use of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) instead of RNs.
D. Perform health teaching in groups rather than one-on-one.
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