Question 1
What government program was designed to cover medical expenses for the indigent who cannot afford to pay for health services?
Social Security
Medicaid
Medicare
Affordable Care
Question 2
The long-term care system works best when it maintains its focus on medical treatment, rather than being distracted by nonmedical or nonclinical services.
True
False
Question 3
The insurance portability section of HIPAA, while important to many consumers, does not have as much of an impact on the long-term care industry as the provisions regarding privacy do.
True
False
Question 4
What government act or legislation focused specifically on the quality of care in nursing facilities?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Social Security Act
Medicare and Medicaid amendments
Affordable Care Act
Question 5
An instrument that measures the quality of a facility by examining issues such as staff-to-client ratio would be considered a process-based measurement.
True
False