Unit 5: week 5 – chapter 10 review questions homework discussion

Unit 5: Week 5 – Chapter 10 Review Questions Homework
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The following are the Discussion Questions found at the end of this chapter along nswers to those questions. Submit your answers to the appropriate DropBox.
1. ÿ Why are long-term care providers subject to so much external control by government agencies?
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2. ÿ What is the difference between a law and a regulation?
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3. ÿ What is the difference between licensure and accreditation?
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4. ÿ What problems are identified (by providers) with government regulation of long-term care?
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5. ÿ How do the three usual quality measurement methods (process, structure, and outcomes) differ?
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6. ÿ Why are government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid so concerned with regulating cost?
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7. ÿ What other types of regulation (not specific to long-term care) apply to long-term care providers and their employees?
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8. ÿ What groups of long-term care practitioners are subjected to specific controls, such as licensure?
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9. ÿ What are the most common accreditation agencies, and what provider organizations do they accredit?
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