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