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Critique the gatekeeping role of primary care. - Answers--If primary care physicians approve referrals to specialists too freely, specialists may complain about referrals for conditions that they think the primary care provider should have managed alone -Patients may believe their physicians are denying them necessary care

What does a lack of insurance typically result in? (Why Care about Access to Care) - Answers-1. sicker more often, die sooner (about 25% increased mortality) 2. receive too little care, too late 3. receive poorer care in the hospital *Insurance KEY to increase: access to continuous care, higher quality care; access to usual provider; availability of preventive services

true - Answers-Abstracted patient information is used to generate diagnosis and procedure indexes. true - Answers-Abstracted patient information is used to generate diagnosis and procedure indexes. false - Answers-Associate medical staff members include former members who are honored with emeritus status. false - Answers-Avicenna, a Persian physician, summarized the knowledge of medieval medicine in the Canon of Medicine. true - Answers-During ancient times, Antyllos performed and de...

When two or more interrelated conditions are present that qualify for principal diagnosis, either may be listed first. - Answers-true Possible diabetes mellitus would be reported using the code for diabetes mellitus in the physician setting. - Answers-false The patient is admitted to the observation unit of the hospital for chest pain. The next day he is admitted to the inpatient floor because of worsening of symptoms and a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. The principal diagnosis ...