What government program was designed to cover medical expenses for the indigent who cannot afford to pay for health services?

What government program was designed to cover medical expenses for the indigent who cannot afford to pay for health services?

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