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ashley · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

A local hospital has formed a corporate partnership with a reputable HMO (health maintenance organization). The nurse manager has had to educate staff and personnel about the financial im-plications of this partnership. An HMO:

a. Provides more expensive care than other types of insurance plans.
b. Has a centralized administration that di-rects and compensates physician services.
c. Pays physicians on a fee-for-service basis.
d. Does not pay as much for acute care as other practice plans.

Question 2

How many smoking-related deaths occur in the United States each year?

a. Fewer than 200,000
b. Less than 300,000
c. Over 400,000
d. Over 1,000,000

Joy Chen · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The HMO is a configuration of healthcare agencies that provide basic and supplemental health maintenance and treatment services to voluntary enrollees who prepay a fixed periodic fee with-out regard to the amount of services used. HMOs have a centralized administration that directs and pays salaries for physician practice (e.g., HMOs).

Answer to Question 2

C