What is the overall objective of a UM program, and what are some components that are necessary to the success of a UM program in a correctional facility?
The objective of UM is to maintain quality while ensuring appropriate utilization of services. The UM program should be a component of the organization-wide QM/PI effort. Accurate data are crucial for a successful UM program. A facility must be able to accurately determine the costs of providing care and assess current levels of utilization. Careful monitoring of staff time and supply and equipment costs must be done initially to establish a baseline figure for health service costs.
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a. do not assume these patients are mentally disabled b. limbs are often underdeveloped and are prone to injury c. walkers or wheelchairs should not be taken in the ambulance d. be prepared to care for a seizure if one occurs
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A) Mycoplasma hominis. B) M. fermentans. C) M. genitalium. D) Ureaplasma urealyticum.