Which of the following does functional ability assess?

Rationale:

A. Promotes the use of performance measurements in health care: This answer describes the purpose of quality indicators in general but does not specifically address the macro perspective.

B. Focus on individual services at the point of delivery: This describes the micro perspective, which focuses on specific aspects of care delivery.

C. Reflect the performance of the entire health care delivery system: The macro perspective of quality indicators looks at the overall performance of the entire healthcare system, including factors such as access, effectiveness, and efficiency.

D. Look at the performance of an individual or organization: While this may be a component of quality measurement, it does not encompass the broader view of the macro perspective.

Rationale:

A. Place caps on the rise of health insurance premiums: This option does not align with the main purpose of the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Act of 1973, which aimed to promote

the development of HMOs as an alternative to traditional fee-for-service models rather than directly addressing insurance premiums.

B. Transfer the control of HMOs from the federal government to private companies: The HMO Act of 1973 aimed to encourage the establishment of HMOs by providing federal grants and

loans, but it did not involve transferring control from the government to private companies.

C. Rein in the growing power of managed care: The HMO Act of 1973 actually facilitated the growth of managed care by providing federal support for the establishment of HMOs, rather than attempting to rein in their power.

D. Provide an alternative to fee-for-service: The primary purpose of the HMO Act of 1973 was to promote and facilitate the development of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) as an

alternative healthcare delivery model to traditional fee-for-service arrangements. HMOs were intended to emphasize preventive care, cost containment, and coordination of services.