MANAGED CARE AND ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS

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Module 2 – Case

MANAGED CARE AND ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS

Assignment Expectations

Watch these short videos:

Advantages & Disadvantages of HMO Insurance : Health Insurance & Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUbKl_9jwDk

and PPO vs HMO Understanding Health Insurance SeriesĀ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vma6RJXfb-w

For the Module 2 Case Assignment, conduct additional research as needed and prepare a 4- to 6-page paper to address the following questions:

  1. Discuss three major criticisms/drawbacks of managed care.
  2. Explain the major features of a consumer-driven healthcare plan (CDHP).
  3. Compare the difference between a managed care plan (HMO or PPO) and a CDHP plan in terms of choice of providers, covered benefit, and level of cost sharing.
  4. What feature(s) enable ACOs to control cost and improve quality of care?