PUBHLTH 129 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Managed Care, Health Maintenance Organization, Consumer Behaviour
16 Jan 2017
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Ch 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13. 25 multi choice, 2 pts each, 50 pts. 5 of 11 short answers, 10 pts, each 3-5 sentences each, 50 pts. Needed by universal health insurance to limit the use of expensive health care technology. Consumer behavior that leads to a higher utilization of health care services when the services are covered by insurance. A group health insurance plan is a key componentt of many employee bene ts packages that employers provide for employees. The majority of americans have group health insurance coverage through their employer or the employer of a family member. Idea to spread risk among large groups of people. Reimbursement method that involves a xed monthly sum per enrollee. Used by managed care organizations to control health care costs. The way in which responsibility is managed for delivery of services. What is the health maintenance organization act of 1973 (otherwise known as the hmo act?)
