1.Which statement is FALSE about patient cost sharing? Cost sharing for emergency department care may reduce appropriate...
Question:
1.Which statement is FALSE about patient cost sharing?
Cost sharing for emergency department care may reduce appropriate use of emergency services and adversely affecting appropriate use or patient health outcomes. | ||
Cost sharing refers to making patients pay directly out of pocket for some portion of their health care. | ||
Patient cost sharing is about using deductibles, copayments, and uncovered services at the point of receiving healthcare services. | ||
The primary objective of cost sharing at the point of service is to discourage patient demand for services. | ||
Cost sharing may be a painless form of cost control when used in modest amounts, not applied to low-income patients, and designed to encourage patients to use lower-cost alternative sources of care. |
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