EXAM SCRIPT FULLY SOLVED QUESTION
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◉ACA. Answer: Affordable Care Act
◉HMO (Health Maintenance Organization). Answer: The
organization is both the insurer and provider of a set of defined
services. Patients within this network must use an in-network
provider for their services to be covered.
◉Capitation Payment. Answer: part of prospective payment in
which healthcare providers receive fixed monthly payments for
services rendered regardless of whether or not services are used
◉PPO (Preferred Provider Organization). Answer: A network of
healthcare providers, such as hospitals and physicians. They have
entered into a contract with a third-party entitled to deliver
healthcare services to individuals covered under the plan.
◉POS. Answer: Combines the features of both an HMO and PPO,
with costs for covered persons falling somewhere between the two.
,Required to have a PCP, but can self refer to other in-network
specialists.
◉EPO. Answer: Services are covered only if patients use doctors,
specialists or hospitals in the plan's network. There are no out of
network benefits.
◉ACO. Answer: Accountable Care Organization
◉What employer-based insurance was first?. Answer: Blue Cross
◉ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act). Answer:
Federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily
established pension and health plans in private industry to provide
protection for individuals in these plans.
◉Government health Coverage Examples. Answer: Medicare and
Medicaid
◉Medicare Managed Care Plans. Answer: These plans charge a
monthly premium and a small copayment for each office visit, but
not a deductible. Like private payer managed care plans, these plans
often require patients to use a specific network of physicians,
hospitals, and facilities. Some plans offer the option of receiving
services from providers outside the network for a higher fee.
, Participants are generally required to select a primary care provider
(PCP) from within the network.
◉Medicaid Managed Care. Answer: Plans that operate under the
terms of waivers filed by the state Medicaid agencies requesting that
a program be established that varies from the traditional Medicaid
program.
◉Medicare Parts. Answer: - part a (inpatient hospital care)
- part b (MD and outpatient care)
- part c (managed care option)
- part d (prescription drugs)
◉Which of the following is an anticipated change in the relationship
between consumers and providers?. Answer: Providers will face
many new service demands and consumers will have virtually
unfettered access to those services
◉Medicare provides health insurance benefits to the following
individuals.. Answer: All persons age 65, individuals with permanent
renal (kidney) failure, disabilities
◉QMBs. Answer: Medicare beneficiaries who qualify for certain
Medicaid benefits if they have incomes below the FPL and resources
at or below twice the standard allowed under the SSI program.