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The following statements are about factors that health plans should consider as they develop provider networks in rural and urban markets. Three of the statements are true, and one of the statements is false. Select the answer choice that contains the FALSE statement.
Suggested Answer: A
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39 comments · newest first
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Alonso
11 months ago
Urban hospitals usually have more resources, so D makes sense.
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Marlon
11 months ago
D seems off, I thought rural contracting was harder.
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Nadine
12 months ago
C sounds right, competition is tough in rural areas.
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Bette
12 months ago
I disagree with B, specialists are crucial in urban markets!
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Louvenia
1 year ago
A is definitely true, rural providers often have less leverage.
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Adell
1 year ago
D seems likely to be true since urban hospitals usually have more resources and options for contracting.
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Catarina
1 year ago
I feel like B makes sense because urban areas have more specialists, so limiting them would impact the network more.
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Yvonne
1 year ago
I’m not sure about C; I thought competition in rural areas was more about primary care than specialties.
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Hyman
1 year ago
I remember discussing how rural providers often have less leverage to negotiate discounts, so A might be true.
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Helaine
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The statement about rural providers being less likely to offer discounts seems false to me. From what I know, they often have less negotiating power and are more willing to accept lower rates to secure patient volume.
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Alpha
1 year ago
Okay, I've got a strategy here. I'll start by considering the true statements - providers in rural areas likely have less bargaining power, limiting specialists is more impactful in urban areas, and hospital contracting is tougher in rural areas. That leaves me to identify the false one, which seems to be the one about competition among specialty providers in rural areas.
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Shannon
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, just need to identify the false statement. I'll read through each option carefully and think about which one doesn't align with what I know about provider networks in rural vs. urban areas.
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Aja
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure about the differences between rural and urban provider networks. I'll have to think it through and try to eliminate the options that seem less likely to be false.
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Dierdre
1 year ago
The greatest competition in rural areas? I'm guessing it's between the local general store and the town's sole pharmacy. May the best merchant win!
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Thaddeus
1 year ago
A has got to be the false one. Rural providers are actually more likely to offer discounts to health plans to attract more patient volume.
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Mona
1 year ago
B is the false statement. In urban areas, the network's market appeal is more affected by the number of primary care physicians than specialists. Specialists are easier to find in cities.
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Freeman
1 year ago
D) Typically, hospital contracting is easier in urban areas than in rural areas.
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Joana
1 year ago
C) The greatest opportunity to create competition in rural areas is among the specialty providers in other nearby communities.
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Barbra
1 year ago
B) In urban areas, limiting the number of specialists on a panel usually affects the network's market appeal more than does limiting the number of primary care physicians.
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Levi
1 year ago
A) Compared to providers in urban areas, providers in rural areas are less likely to offer discounts to health plans in exchange for directed patient volume.
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Nu
2 years ago
D seems like the false statement to me. Hospital contracting is typically more challenging in rural areas due to limited options and less bargaining power.
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Ronald
1 year ago
C) The greatest opportunity to create competition in rural areas is among the specialty providers in other nearby communities.
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Tricia
1 year ago
B) In urban areas, limiting the number of specialists on a panel usually affects the network's market appeal more than does limiting the number of primary care physicians.
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Allene
1 year ago
A) Compared to providers in urban areas, providers in rural areas are less likely to offer discounts to health plans in exchange for directed patient volume.
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Terrilyn
2 years ago
I think the false statement is C. The greatest opportunity to create competition in rural areas is actually among the primary care providers, not the specialists. There are usually fewer options for primary care in rural areas.
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Larue
1 year ago
I also believe C is the false statement. Primary care providers are key in creating competition in rural areas.
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Tennie
1 year ago
I think D is the false statement. Hospital contracting is usually more difficult in rural areas.
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Cherelle
1 year ago
I disagree, I think the false statement is C. The greatest opportunity to create competition in rural areas is actually among the primary care providers, not the specialists. There are usually fewer options for primary care in rural areas.
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Mariko
1 year ago
I agree with you, C is the false statement. Primary care providers are usually the focus in rural areas.
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Gerald
1 year ago
D) Typically, hospital contracting is easier in urban areas than in rural areas.
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Thomasena
1 year ago
C) The greatest opportunity to create competition in rural areas is among the specialty providers in other nearby communities.
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Lili
2 years ago
B) In urban areas, limiting the number of specialists on a panel usually affects the network's market appeal more than does limiting the number of primary care physicians.
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Eulah
2 years ago
A) Compared to providers in urban areas, providers in rural areas are less likely to offer discounts to health plans in exchange for directed patient volume.
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Alverta
2 years ago
Why do you think that?
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Patrick
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the false statement is D.
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Alverta
2 years ago
I think the false statement is C.
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Lavonda
2 years ago
Why do you think that?
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Isabella
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the false statement is D.
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Lavonda
2 years ago
I think the false statement is C.