A patient asks a nurse,"How do managed care systems control costs?" The nurse should reply that the HMO's cost saving strategies include using: (Select all that apply.)

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Preadmission certification ensures the proper treatment setting; utilization review evaluates the appropriateness and necessity of services; and case management focuses on desirable outcomes,appropriate lengths of stay,and efficient use of resources.Each of these helps control costs.The remaining options are not suggested by HMOs.The correct response does not respond to the patient in an effective way.

A Patient Asks a Nurse,"How Do Managed Care Systems Control