In an EMS system where both paramedics and EMTs work side by side, one benefit of having the EMT help set up intravenous (IV) equipment is that it:
A) provides additional tasks that the EMT could perform.
B) allows the paramedic to focus on other advanced life support tasks.
C) decreases the number of paramedics needed in an ALS system.
D) decreases the working relationship between the EMT and ALS providers.
B
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a. Cost evaluation b. Cost analysis c. Cost control d. Cost management
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1 All health insurance contracts define medical necessity in the same way. 2) If a physician has ordered surgery for a patient, a managed care organization (MCO) case manager may disallow an inpatient stay if the MCO guidelines designate the procedure as best suited for outpatient care. 3) A goal of managed care is for the patient to receive care in the most appropriate and most restrictive setting. 4) A primary care physician (PCP) in a health maintenance organization (HMO) can be an OB/GYN. 5) An integrated delivery system (IDS) is a network of healthcare organizations under a parent holding company.