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The Role of Managed Care Organizations within the Healthcare Industry


Seminar Paper, 2018

13 Pages, Grade: 1


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Contents

Introduction

Overview of Managed Care Organizations
Managed Care Principles

Managed Care Compared to Conventional Health Care

Types of Managed Care and what They Are
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO)
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
Point-of-Service (POS) Plans

Advantages of Managed Care
Decreased Cost
Accredited Care
Large In-Network Providers
Cheaper Prescriptions

Disadvantages of Managed Care
Restricted Care
Out-Of-Network Providers
Lack of Specialty Care
Increased Cost of Unapproved Care
No Access for the Uninsured
Strict Approval Processes
Referral Issues

Summary

References

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Title
The Role of Managed Care Organizations within the Healthcare Industry
College
Egerton University
Grade
1
Author
Year
2018
Pages
13
Catalog Number
V388764
ISBN (eBook)
9783668627611
ISBN (Book)
9783668627628
File size
510 KB
Language
English
Keywords
role, managed, care, organizations, healthcare, industry
Quote paper
Patrick Kimuyu (Author), 2018, The Role of Managed Care Organizations within the Healthcare Industry, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/388764

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