The paragraph below contains two pairs of terms or phrases enclosed in parentheses. Determine which term or phrase in each pair correctly completes the paragraph. Then select the answer choice containing the terms or phrases that you have chosen.

The Millway Health Plan received a 15% reduction in the price of a particular pharmaceutical based on the volume of the drug Millway purchased from the manufacturer. This reduction in price is an example of a (rebate / price discount) and (is / is not) dependent on actual provider prescribing patterns.

The Shoreside Health Plan recently added coverage for behavioral healthcare services to its benefit package. In order to support the quality of its behavioral healthcare services, Shoreside plans to seek accreditation for its behavioral healthcare program. Accreditation specifically designed for behavioral healthcare programs is available through

1. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

2. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

3. The American Accreditation HealthCare Commission/URAC (URAC)

Nilay Sharma suffered a small wound while working in his yard and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. A triage nurse at the hospital evaluated Mr. Sharma’s condition and directed him to an outpatient unit in the hospital where a physician assistant examined, cleaned, and sutured the wound. Mr. Sharma returned home following treatment. The care Mr. Sharma received at the hospital is an example of the type of care known as

The Fairview Health Plan uses a dual database approach to integrate information needed for its disease management program. This information indicates that Fairview uses an information management system that

For this question, if answer choices (A) through (C) are all correct, select answer choice (D). Otherwise, select the one correct answer choice.

In most commercial health plans, the case management process is directed by a case manager whose responsibilities typically include

Private employers are key purchasers of health plan services. The following statement(s) can correctly be made about employer expectations about the quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare services:

1. For both health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and non-HMO plans, employers typically have access to accreditation results and performance measurement reports to help them evaluate the quality of healthcare and service

2. Because of employers’ concern about the quality and costs of healthcare services available through health plans, direct contracting has become a dominant model among employers who sponsor health benefit programs for their employees

When analyzing and applying HRA results, the Multistate Health Plan noted sampling bias. This information indicates that the HRA results

Recent laws and regulations have established new requirements for Medicaid eligibility. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 affected Medicaid eligibility by