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Managed care is a healthcare delivery system designed to control healthcare costs, improve the quality of care, and ensure that patients receive the appropriate care for their needs.
Managed care is a healthcare delivery system designed to control healthcare costs, improve the quality of care, and ensure that patients receive the appropriate care for their needs.
Key features of managed care include limited provider networks, utilization review, physician gatekeeping, regulating hospital stays, and reimbursement to providers at discounted negotiated fees.
Key features of managed care include limited provider networks, utilization review, physician gatekeeping, regulating hospital stays, and reimbursement to providers at discounted negotiated fees.
There are three types of managed care plans: HMO, PPO, and POS.
There are three types of managed care plans: HMO, PPO, and POS.
Medicare is a social insurance program for individuals aged 65 and older, those requiring kidney dialysis, and certain disabled individuals.
Medicare is a social insurance program for individuals aged 65 and older, those requiring kidney dialysis, and certain disabled individuals.
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Medicaid is a government-funded health insurance program designed to provide subsidized health insurance for low-income individuals.
Medicaid is a government-funded health insurance program designed to provide subsidized health insurance for low-income individuals.
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Negligence occurs when an injury to the plaintiff was preventable, and it was reasonable to undertake the activity that would have prevented the injury.
Negligence occurs when an injury to the plaintiff was preventable, and it was reasonable to undertake the activity that would have prevented the injury.
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Malpractice insurance provides coverage for healthcare providers for liability arising from malpractice lawsuits.
Malpractice insurance provides coverage for healthcare providers for liability arising from malpractice lawsuits.
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has several key components designed to expand healthcare access and control costs, including Medicaid expansion, health insurance exchanges, and premium credits.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has several key components designed to expand healthcare access and control costs, including Medicaid expansion, health insurance exchanges, and premium credits.
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Medicare
Medicare
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Utilization review
Utilization review
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HMO, PPO, and POS
HMO, PPO, and POS
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Medicare
Medicare
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Medicaid
Medicaid
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Negligence
Negligence
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Malpractice insurance
Malpractice insurance
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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Study Notes
- Managed care is a healthcare delivery system designed to control healthcare costs, improve the quality of care, and ensure that patients receive the appropriate care for their needs.
- Key features of managed care include limited provider networks, utilization review, physician gatekeeping, regulating hospital stays, and reimbursement to providers at discounted negotiated fees.
- There are three types of managed care plans: HMO, PPO, and POS.
- Medicare is a social insurance program for individuals aged 65 and older, those requiring kidney dialysis, and certain disabled individuals.
- Medicare is divided into four parts, each covering specific healthcare services: Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D.
- Medicaid is a government-funded health insurance program designed to provide subsidized health insurance for low-income individuals.
- Negligence occurs when an injury to the plaintiff was preventable, and it was reasonable to undertake the activity that would have prevented the injury.
- Malpractice insurance provides coverage for healthcare providers for liability arising from malpractice lawsuits.
- The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has several key components designed to expand healthcare access and control costs, including Medicaid expansion, health insurance exchanges, and premium credits.
- The ACA also introduced quasi community rating, premium credits, employer plans, and the individual mandate.- ACA introduced regulations for individual health insurance market, Medicare changes
- Funding sources include penalties, increased FICA tax, industry fees
- Children can stay on parents' plan until 26
- Trump changes: individual mandate penalty = $0, alternative health insurance options
- Biden changes: investment in marketing and outreach, American Rescue Plan Act funding for increased premium credits, incentives for Medicaid expansion, and federal government pays 95% for newly eligible for states that expand Medicaid
- ACA aimed for universal coverage and controlling healthcare expenditures.
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Test your knowledge on managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, negligence, malpractice insurance, and the Affordable Care Act. This quiz covers key concepts and features of these healthcare topics, including types of managed care plans, Medicare coverage, Medicaid eligibility, and ACA regulations. Whether you're a healthcare provider, student, or simply interested in healthcare policy, this quiz will challenge your understanding of these important topics. Sharpen your knowledge and improve your healthcare literacy with this informative quiz.
