With the advent of Medicare (in 1965) and Medicaid (in 1966) as funders of medical care, the federal government
entered the area of credentialing and privileging through the establishment of the Conditions of Participation. True or False?
Ans) True
Explaination:
- By 1965, when the legislation creating Medicare and Medicaid was passed, JCAH was already accrediting 60 percent of the hospitals (4,308 of 7,123) with 66 percent of the beds (1.13 million of 1.7 million) (AHA, 1966).
With the advent of Medicare (in 1965) and Medicaid (in 1966) as funders of medical care,...
please discuss in detail about Medicare and Medicaid Legislation (1965) and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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