Decide whether the following statement is true or false:
The organizational structure of a health plan’s network management function often depends on the size and geographic scope of the health plan. With respect to the size of a health plan, it is correct to say that smaller health plans typically have less integration and more specialization of roles than do larger health plans.
Jay Mercer is covered under his health plan’s vision care plan, which includes coverage for clinical eye care but not for routine eye care. Recently, Mr. Mercer had a general eye examination and got a prescription for corrective lenses. Mr. Mercer’s vision care plan will cover.
If a third party is responsible for injuries to a plan member of the Hope Health Plan, then Hope has a contractual right to file a claim for the resulting healthcare costs against the third party. This contractual right to recovery from the third party is known as
By definition, a measure of the extent to which a health plan member can obtain necessary medical services in a timely manner is known as
Some states have enacted any willing provider laws. From the perspective of the health plan industry, one drawback of any willing provider laws is that they often result in a reduction of a plan’s
With respect to contractual provisions related to provider-patient communications, nonsolicitation clauses prohibit providers from
The provider contract that the Danube Health Plan has with the Viola Home Health Services Organization states that Danube will use a typical flat rate reimbursement arrangement to compensate Viola for the skilled nursing services it provides to Danube’s plan members. A portion of the contract’s reimbursement schedule is shown below:
Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): $45 per visit or $90 per diem
Home Health Registered Nurse (RN): $50 per visit or $110 per diem
Last month, an LPN from Viola visited a Danube plan member and provided 1½ hours of home healthcare, and an RN from Viola visited another Danube plan member and provided 7 hours of home healthcare. The following statement(s) can correctly be made about Danube’s payment to Viola for these services:
Dr. Michelle Kubiak has contracted with the Gem Health Plan, a Medicare+Choice health plan, to provide medical services to Gem's enrollees. Gem pays Dr. Kubiak $40 per enrollee per month for providing primary care. Gem also pays her an additional $10 per enrollee per month if the cost of referral services falls below a targeted level. This information indicates that, according to the substantial financial risk formula, Dr. Kubiak's referral risk under this contract is equal to:
The following statements are about waivers and the Medicaid program. Select the answer choice containing the correct statement:
In 1996, the NAIC adopted a standard for health plan coverage of emergency services. This standard is based on a concept known as the: