Current Trends and Issues in Managed Care

Managed care hospital reimbursement

Managed care provider reimbursement

Analyze the market forces that would favor using one reimbursement method over another.

Evaluate the key differences between different types of payment methodologies from the provider and hospital point of view.

Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the payment methodologies reviewed from the provider and hospital point of view.

Evaluate new payment methodologies resulting from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and discuss future changes in reimbursement methodologies.

Compare and contrast each article to the information discussed in the course textbook.