Describe a capitation plan
What will be an ideal response?
Capitation, which literally means "per head," pays providers a flat amount per member per month, regardless of what services the patient uses. If a patient comes in many times, or not at all, the provider receives the same payment. This method is most often used by HMOs.
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Your patient is a 68-year-old female who has been in a rehabilitation hospital for one week following hip replacement surgery. According to the staff, the patient is a type II diabetic and is being treated for a postoperative infection. The patient was lethargic yesterday and was found unresponsive this morning, just before your arrival. Physical exam reveals an accumulation of secretions in her airway, lung sounds clear and equal bilaterally, and skin and mucous membranes warm and dry. HR = 119, BP = 86/58, RR = 16, blood glucose = 864 mg/dL. In addition to initiating basic airway management measures and gaining IV access, which of the following is the best treatment for this patient?
A) Intubate, 1 to 2 L NS bolus, 25 g dextrose IV B) Oxygen by nonrebreather mask, NS at a KVO rate, 50 mEq sodium bicarbonate IV C) BVM ventilations with supplemental oxygen, NS at a KVO rate D) Intubate, 1 to 2 L NS bolus
Policies and procedures used to reduce the chances a patient will file legal action against the oral health care team is known as
A) a code of ethics. B) risk management. C) standards protocol. D) radiation health and safety.