AHIP Exam AHM-530 Topic 2 Question 107 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIP's AHM-530 exam

Question #: 107
Topic #: 2

The Medicaid program subsidizes indigent care through payments to disproportionate share hospitals (DSHs). The Preamble Hospital is a DSH. As a DSH, Preamble most likely:

AReceives financial assistance from the federal government but not a state government.

BIs at a higher risk of operating at a loss than are most other hospitals.

CReceives no payments directly from Medicaid for services rendered but rather receives a portion of the capitation payment that Medicaid makes to the health plans with which Preamble contracts.

DIs eligible for capitation rates that are significantly higher than the FFS average for all covered Medicaid services.

Show Suggested Answer

Suggested Answer: B

by Noemi at Feb 11, 2025, 02:11 PM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium AHM-530 Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

Submit Cancel

Justine

15 days ago

Just to keep things interesting, I'm going to go with A. Who knows, maybe they're the exception to the rule!

upvoted 0 times

...

Viva

21 days ago

C seems like the most logical answer. DSHs don't typically receive direct Medicaid payments, but rather a portion of the capitation paid to their contracted health plans.

upvoted 0 times

...

Yuette

21 days ago

Haha, I bet the hospital administrator is hoping the correct answer is not A. Nothing worse than getting stiffed by the government!

upvoted 0 times

...

2 months ago

Option B sounds about right. DSHs are typically at a higher risk of operating at a loss due to the high volume of uninsured and underinsured patients they serve.

upvoted 0 times

Miss

26 days ago

B) Is at a higher risk of operating at a loss than are most other hospitals.

upvoted 0 times

...

Arminda

28 days ago

A) Receives financial assistance from the federal government but not a state government.

upvoted 0 times

...