Health Insurance and Managed Care: What They Are and How They Work is a concise introduction to the workings of health insurance and managed care within the American health care system. Written in clear and accessible language, this text offers an historical overview of managed care before walking the reader through the organizational structures, concepts, and practices of the health insurance and managed care industry. The Fifth Edition is a thorough update that addresses the current status of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), including political pressures that have been partially successful in implementing changes. This new edition also explores the changes in provider payment models and medical management methodologies that can affect managed care plans and health insurer.
Author: Peter R. Kongstvedt
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publish Date: 2019-02-14
Edition: 5
ISBN: 128415209X
ISBN 13: 9781284152098
Dimension: Length: 7 inches, Width: 0.9 inches, Height: 9 inches
Weight: Weight: 1.25002102554 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 324
Health Insurance and Managed Care: What They Are and How They Work is a concise introduction to the workings of health insurance and managed care within the American health care system. Written in clear and accessible language, this text offers an historical overview of managed care before walking the reader through the organizational structures, concepts, and practices of the health insurance and managed care industry. The Fifth Edition is a thorough update that addresses the current status of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), including political pressures that have been partially successful in implementing changes. This new edition also explores the changes in provider payment models and medical management methodologies that can affect managed care plans and health insurer.
Author: Peter R. Kongstvedt
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publish Date: 2019-02-14
Edition: 5
ISBN: 128415209X
ISBN 13: 9781284152098
Dimension: Length: 7 inches, Width: 0.9 inches, Height: 9 inches
Weight: Weight: 1.25002102554 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 324