In order to cover some of the gap between FFS Medicare coverage and the actual cost of services, beneficiaries often rely on Medicare supplements. Which of the following statements about Medicare supplements is correct?
Arthur Moyer is covered under his employer's group health plan, which must comply with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). Mr. Moyer is terminating his employment. He has elected to continue his coverage under his employer's group
Health plans require utilization review for all services administered by its participating physicians.
Consumer-directed health plans are not a new concept. They actually got their start in the late 1970s with the advent of:
Dr. Samuel Aldridge's provider contract with the Badger Health Plan includes a typical due process clause. The primary purpose of this clause is to:
Health plans can organize under a not-for-profit form or a for-profit form. One true statement regarding not-for-profit health plans is that these organizations typically
______________ HMOs can't medically underwrite any group – incl small groups.
By definition, the marketing process of defining a certain place or market niche for a product relative to competitors and their products and then using the marketing mix to attract certain market segments is known as
An exclusive provider organization (EPO) operates much like a PPO. However, one difference between an EPO and a PPO is that an EPO
In preparation for its expansion into a new service area, the Regal MCO is meeting with Dr. Nancy Buhner, a cardiologist who practices in Regal's new service area, in order to convince her to become one of the plan's participating providers. As part of the