|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 private, state, and federal entities. Issues such as the cost effectiveness of prevention, the management of patients and their
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Economic Issues Simulation Paper Health maintenance organizations (HMO) are organizations that provide or organize health insurance, self-funded health care benefits plans, individuals, and other entities for the United States as a liaison with health providers or hospitals on a prepaid basis. In this simulation a virtual organization Castor Collins Health Plans presented three HMO options to two organizations. I will review one of the company’s demographics, discuss the HMO choices, explain the
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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 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 plan has thousands of enrollees throughout the state
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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 plan has thousands of enrollees
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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 you present
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Economic Issues Simulation Paper HCS440 January 13, 2014 Bruce Nave Economic Issues Simulation Paper Castor Collins is a regional health maintenance organization (HMO) that provides insurance and health care services to enrollees through its network of doctors and hospitals. Castor Collins offers several different insurance plans that would be beneficial to the employees of Constructit. The insurance plans offered vary according to services provided, cost of annual premium to employees, and
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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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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 to enrollees
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