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The U.S. Healthcare System - Chapter 2 2025 Questions and Answers American Medical Association (AMA) - ....ANSWER ...-The largest association of medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of osteopathy (DOs) in the United States. At the founding meeting, delegates adopted the first code of medical ethics and established the nationwide standards for preliminary medical education and the MD degree. capitation - ....ANSWER ...-A payment arrangement for healthcare service providers by which they are paid a set amount for each enrolled person assigned to them, per period of time, whether or not that person seeks care. diagnosis-related group (DRG) - ....ANSWER ...-Managed care's way of classifying patients by diagnosis, average length of hospital stay, and therapy received. The result is used to determine how much money healthcare providers will be paid to cover future procedures and services, primarily for inpatient care. disease-focused medicine - ....ANSWER ...-A disease-based approach to treating patients that is falling out of favor as more doctors shift their focus to preventive or restorative medicine, sometimes called patient-focused or whole person-focused medicine. donut hole - ....ANSWER ...-A coverage gap for prescription drugs in Medicare Part D; $2,800 and $4,550 annually is usually defined as the payment area that Medicare D will not cover. …FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1