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ch 13 set11
| year | change |
|---|---|
| 1977 | medicaid and medicare were placed under the control of the social security administration. |
| 1980 | medigap was introduced to fill a gap in medicare coverage; patients could chose among (us) 12 different medigap plans. |
| 1986 | medicaid expanded coverage to cover infants and pregnant woman of low income. |
| 1987 | medicare and medicaid payment was linked to the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987 (obra 87) and specifically addressed poor conditions of nursing homes. |
| HIPAA | health insurance portability and accountability act |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |
| QUACKERY | fake |
| QRE | quality related event |