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AHIP Exam AHM-530 Topic 5 Question 84 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIP's AHM-530 exam
Question #: 84
Topic #: 5
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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:

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by Candida at Apr 13, 2024, 07:43 AM

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Deeanna
5 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think D makes the most sense.
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Jacob
5 months ago
I'm leaning towards A actually.
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Dewitt
5 months ago
I have to go with B on this one.
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Della
5 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is D.
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Shaunna
6 months ago
I think the answer is C.
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Dalene
6 months ago
Yes, that's true. But it's still a challenging financial situation for DSHs.
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Nickie
6 months ago
But doesn't being a DSH also mean they receive additional payments from the government to help offset those costs?
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Silva
6 months ago
I agree with you. DSHs often serve a high number of uninsured and Medicaid patients, which can strain their finances.
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Dalene
7 months ago
I think the answer is B) Is at a higher risk of operating at a loss than are most other hospitals.
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Fannie
7 months ago
Ooh, that's a good point. I hadn't considered the capitation angle. But then again, I thought DSHs didn't get direct Medicaid payments, they just got a share of the overall pool of DSH funds. So maybe C is the way to go?
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Quentin
7 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure about that. I was thinking maybe answer D, that DSHs are eligible for higher capitation rates from Medicaid. That would make sense to help cover their increased costs, right?
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Orville
7 months ago
Yeah, no kidding. But I think that's the whole point of the DSH program - to help offset the financial burden on hospitals that are caring for the most vulnerable patients. I'm leaning towards answer B, that DSHs are at higher risk of operating at a loss.
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Leanna
7 months ago
Haha, I bet the insurance companies love dealing with DSHs. Probably a lot of red tape and bureaucracy involved in getting those payments.
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Derrick
7 months ago
I agree, this is definitely a tricky one. From what I know, DSHs are hospitals that serve a significantly higher proportion of low-income patients, so they're more likely to operate at a loss. But I'm not sure about the specifics of the payments they receive.
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Cheryll
8 months ago
Hmm, this question is asking about the Medicaid program and how it relates to disproportionate share hospitals (DSHs). I think the key is understanding what a DSH is and how it differs from other hospitals in terms of government assistance and financial risk.
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Anglea
5 months ago
Not exactly. DSHs typically receive more funding from the federal government, not the state.
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Louann
6 months ago
So, does that mean Preamble receives financial assistance from both the federal and state government?
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Juliana
6 months ago
Yeah, DSHs receive payments from the Medicaid program for indigent care.
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Tamala
6 months ago
I think the Preamble Hospital is a DSH.
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