Economic Issues Simulation Paper Introduction The Economic Issues Simulation Paper is about Castor Health Plans. This health plan was founded in 1999 as a Regional HMO in the state of Pantome. The main purpose of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) is to provide health care services and health insurance to enrollees through a statewide network of hospitals and physicians. The HMOs complete this by using a capitation model in which it pays its large network of health providers. Caster Health
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Economic Issues Simulation Paper HCS/440 University of Phoenix Individuals are encouraged to get insured, which serves as their proactive assurance of the possible risks that they may face in the future. By getting insurance, the person is able to minimize these risks. For instance, one may opt to buy insurance in order to have a fall back in case of a large loss or casualty, thus they can still be secure of a regular premium. Quite
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contains HCS 440 Week 4 Individual - Economic Issues Simulation Paper General Questions - General General Questions Review the Health Care Economics Issues HMO Simulation exercise posted on your student web page. Follow the Wk 4 WEB LINK “Understanding Economic Issues for HMO’s”. This exercise is for your learning experience only. Do not post any screen short from the exercise as part of your assignment. Economic Issues Simulation Paper Prepare a 1,050- to ,1400 paper in which
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Economic Issues Simulation Paper HCS/440 Economics: The Financing of Health Care June 4, 2012 Caryn Callahan I’m a representative of Castor Collins Health Plans insurance. As a representative of the company my job is to maximize profit and minimize risk for the company. The simulation states Castor Collins has been approached by two groups of people for health insurance (University of Phoenix, 2007). Both companies have a set rate that their employees are willing to pay. According to the simulation
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University of Phoenix 12 Economic Issues Simulation HCS/440 Lisa Christopher Economic Issues Simulation Paper The simulation review paper will address the summary of my findings of the financial accounting of the Elijah Heart Center Hospital, according to the financial indicators in the simulation: Capital shortage, Funding options for equipment, Funding options for capital expansion, summary and the conclusion. Capital Shortage The cost cutting options I selected was reducing agency
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|HCS/440 Version 5 | | |Economics: The Financing of Health Care | Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2000 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of the economics of health care. The various payers are examined, including
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Economic Issues Simulation Paper Name HCS/440 Economics: The Financing of Health Care February 7, 2011 Instructor Economic Issues Simulation Paper The Castor Collins health plan is a health maintenance program (HMO) that was found in 1999. The company provides health insurance coverage through a system that involves a network of physicians and hospitals. Castor Collins Heath Plan uses the capitation model to fund its large distributed group of physicians and health care organizations. Currently
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Economic Issues Simulation Paper Name HCS/440 Economics: The Financing of Health Care February 7, 2011 Instructor Economic Issues Simulation Paper The Castor Collins health plan is a health maintenance program (HMO) that was found in 1999. The company provides health insurance coverage through a system that involves a network of physicians and hospitals. Castor Collins Heath Plan uses the capitation model to fund its large distributed group of physicians and health care organizations. Currently
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Angel Gross HCS/440 Economic Issues Stimulation Paper 08/28/2014 Caryn Callahan Economic Issues Simulation Paper Introduction I am Angel Gross I am the vice president strategy and financial planning for Castor Collins Health Plan. My job description consists of on a daily basis is interacting with new patients and formulating health plans that will suit their needs also including pricing plans and setting insurance premiums. The HMO provides health insurance and health care services
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Economic Issues Simulation Paper/ Constructit Ruby Medders HCS/440 March 16, 2015 Lori Geddes Economic Issues Simulation Paper/ Constructit The research was done on determining which insurance policy would be better for a striving company. My decision was to research Constructit; I will give you my reasons behind choosing this company, benefits that will help the employees of this company and why I think this was the better choice for this company. (Getzen, 2013) Profile The companies
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