Who funded the study? Is there a conflict of interests?

2. What was the goal and what was actually done in the study?

Write a quick summary of the paper. Then write a critique with the following questions in mind:

1. Who funded the study? Is there a conflict of interests?

2. What was the goal and what was actually done in the study?

3. Did they summarize effectively in the introduction?

4. What methods did they use? Did they sample enough data?

5. What could they have done differently?

6. Does the plot box show a significant difference? Did they use appropriate statistic inference?

7. Why did they use such a small number of references?

8. Did they sufficiently discuss all aspects of error? Do they critique themselves? If so, you can say this is a good paper.

How has your communication changed?

• What are you practicing now on a regular basis?

“Making Progress” Please respond to the following:

Part 1:

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• How has your communication changed?

• What are you practicing now on a regular basis?

• Rate your progress using the following rubric and note how your rating has changed from week 1.

Communication Skill Levels

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o Novice: You tend to “wing it” when communicating. Your messages seldom achieve your desired goals.

o Intermediate: Your communications are sometimes effective, but you lack an established process for communicating (and you aren’t actively testing your methods).

o Proficient: You apply some tools and techniques of communications and, while you may do so inconsistently, you are fairly effective when you communicate.

o Distinguished: You are considered highly professional. You regularly influence outcomes through communications and you are highly communications-oriented.

o Expert: You have extensive experience in business communications, are well-versed in the topic, and can influence goals strategically while driving action with your messaging.

What are the two types of forms used for health services billing?
Question 2
Describe how Medicaid payments to providers are limited by the federal government.
Question 3
What is charge explosion?
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Question 1
What are the two types of forms used for health services billing?

Question 2
Describe how Medicaid payments to providers are limited by the federal government.

Question 3
What is charge explosion?

Question 4

How does the False Claims Act (FCA) impact providers of health care services?

Question 5
What are the elements that should be present, at a minimum, in all charge masters?

Question 6
Prosecution under the FCA requires that specific intent to defraud the government was present.

Question 7
What is the objective in a managed-care environment that often leads to conflict between hospitals and doctors?

Question 8
Increased emphasis on which of the following by both Medicare and Medicaid have also provided a strong incentive for hospitals and nursing homes to either merge or establish affiliation arrangements?

Question 9
What factors contribute to the complexity of the revenue cycle in health care?

Question 10
What type of physician alignment is most appealing to physicians because their control is maximized in this type of organizational setting?

Question 11
Most of the major coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act went into effect in what year and gave millions of people coverage under the law?

Question 12
Governmental healthcare organizations are able to raise funds through equity investments.

Question 13
What piece of legislation prohibits a person from receiving income from a pattern of activity, including committing an enumerated act (such as mail or wire fraud), at least twice in 10 years?

Question 14
The financial manager’s main responsibility is to acquire and use funds so as to maximize the firm s value. Their main functions may include: forecasting and planning, making major investment financing decisions, coordinating and controlling, dealing with the financial markets, and managing public opinion.

Question 15
For what reason is physician expenditures increasing?

Question 16
__________ is often referred to as the antidumping law because it prohibits hospitals from transferring an emergency patient to another hospital simply because of the patient’s inability to pay.

Question 17
The earnings of an investor-owned corporation can be subject to double taxation

Question 18
Providing medically unnecessary care to a patient and then billing Medicare for it is an example Medicare fraud.

Question 19
What are primary uses of financial information

Question 20
Should hospitals and physicians undercode Medicare patient stays and patient visits in order to reduce the possibility of being charged under the False Claims Act?

Question 21
In order for integration with other physicians to be successful, what person is needed to arrange the financing of capital needs and to provide administrative leadership?

Question 22
FCA charges against providers can be brought by individuals under a qui tam action.

Question 23
One of the advantages of a nonprofit organization compared with an investor-owned company is that the investor-owned company is subject to federal income taxes.

Question 24
EMTALA allows a hospital to transfer an emergency patient to another hospital because of the patient’s inability to pay.

Question 25
What are the six stages of the revenue cycle?

Question 26
What is the difference in ownership between a sole proprietorship, a partnership, and a corporation?

Question 27

How does the Stark Law impact physicians?

Question 28
Hospital emergency room personnel are permitted to query the patient regarding his or her financial or insurance status at any time as long as the patient initiates such a discussion.

Question 29
Which of the following covers nearly 100% of hospital service charges but is subject to a 20% coinsurance payment for most physician services?

Question 30
Assume that an ambulance brought Cindy Roe to the emergency department of Grace Medical Center. She decides to leave the hospital without receiving treatment. The attending physician and the hospital staff offer Cindy medical examination and treatment within the hospital before she leaves. Cindy refuses treatment and refuses to sign an informed consent, and they let her go. The physician/hospital most likely has violated EMTALA.