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Questions # 51:

Greentree Medical, a health plan, is currently recruiting PCPs in preparation for its expansion into a new service area. Abigail Davis, a recruiter for Greentree, has been meeting with Melissa Cortelyou, M.D., in an effort to recruit her as a PCP in Green

Options:

A.

Greentree is prevented by law from offering a contract to Dr. Cortelyou until the credentialing process is complete


B.

any contract signed by Dr. Cortelyou should include a clause requiring the successful completion of the credentialing process within a defined time frame in order for the contract to be effective


C.

Greentree must offer a standard contract to Dr. Cortelyou, without regard to the outcome of the credentialing process


D.

Greentree will abandon the credentialing process now that Dr. Cortelyou has agreed to participate in Greentree's network


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Questions # 52:

A health plan's ability to establish an effective provider network depends on the characteristics of the proposed service area and the needs of proposed plan members. It is generally correct to say that

Options:

A.

health plans have more contracting options if providers are affiliated with single entities than if providers are affiliated with multiple entities


B.

urban areas offer more flexibility in provider contracting than do rural areas


C.

consumers and purchasers in markets with little health plan activity are likely to be more receptive to HMOs than to loosely managed plans such as PPOs


D.

large employers tend to adopt health plans more slowly than do small companies


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Questions # 53:

From the answer choices below, select the response that correctly identifies the rating method that Mr. Sybex used and the premium rate PMPM that Mr. Sybex calculated for the Koster group.

Options:

A.

Rating Method book rating Premium Rate PMPM $132


B.

Rating Method book rating Premium Rate PMPM $138


C.

Rating Method blended rating Premium Rate PMPM $132


D.

Rating Method blended rating Premium Rate PMPM $138


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Questions # 54:

Because many patients with behavioral health disorders do not require round-the-clock nursing care and supervision, behavioral healthcare services can be delivered effectively in a variety of settings. For example, post-acute care for behavioral health di

Options:

A.

Hospital observation units or psychiatric hospitals.


B.

Psychiatric hospitals or rehabilitation hospitals.


C.

Subacute care facilities or skilled nursing facilities.


D.

Psychiatric units in general hospitals or hospital observation units.


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Questions # 55:

Amendments to the HMO act 1973 do not permit federally qualified HMO’s to use

Options:

A.

Retrospective experience rating


B.

Adjusted community rating


C.

Community rating by class


D.

Community rating


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Questions # 56:

In 1999, the United States Congress passed the Financial Services Modernization Act, which is referred to as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act. The following statement(s) can correctly be made about this act:

Options:

A.

The GLB Act allows convergence among the transaction


B.

A only


C.

Both A and B


D.

B only


E.

Neither A nor B


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Questions # 57:

By definition, a health plan's network refers to the

Options:

A.

organizations and individuals involved in the consumption of healthcare provided by the plan


B.

relative accessibility of the plan's providers to the plan's participants


C.

group of physicians, hospitals, and other medical care providers with whom the plan has contracted to deliver medical services to its members


D.

integration of the plan's participants with the plan's providers


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Questions # 58:

Arthur Moyer is covered under his employer's group health plan, which must comply with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). Mr. Moyer is terminating his employment. He has elected to continue his coverage under his employer's group

Options:

A.

18 months, but his coverage under COBRA will cease if he obtains group health coverage through another employer.


B.

18 months, even if he obtains group health coverage through another employer.


C.

36 months, but his coverage under COBRA will cease if he obtains group health coverage through another employer.


D.

36 months, even if he obtains group health coverage through another employer.


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Questions # 59:

______________ HMOs can't medically underwrite any group – incl small groups.

Options:

A.

State


B.

Not-for-profit


C.

For-profit


D.

Federally qualified


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Questions # 60:

From the following answer choices, choose the description of the ethical principle that best corresponds to the term Autonomy

Options:

A.

Health plans and their providers are obligated not to harm their members


B.

Health plans and their providers should treat each member in a manner that respects the member's goals and values, and they also have a duty to promote the good of the members as a group


C.

Health plans and their providers should allocate resources in a way that fairly distributes benefits and burdens among the members


D.

Health plans and their providers have a duty to respect the right of their members to make decisions about the course of their lives


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