For this assignment, you will be exploring the reasons why the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) was created and the ramifications that it has had on the healthcare system within the United States. You will also define managed care and describe its role within the U.S. healthcare system.
Following your introduction, you will outline the reasons why the PPACA was created and summarize its features. You will determine whether or not you believe the PPACA has improved the U.S. healthcare system. You will then present arguments supporting your assertion in the following two areas:
Helpful hint: You are highly encouraged to use real-life examples to help prove your points.
After you have successfully proven your side of the PPACA argument, you will define managed care and describe the various models of managed care in existence today. Then, you will discuss the role that managed care plays in the U.S. healthcare system.
The patient protection and Affordable care Act approved in the health and education Reconciliation Act, That time individual and employer responsibility provisions take effect..state health insurance exchange begins, medicaid expansion , individual and small employer group subsidies..This law provides lot of rights and protections for health coverage and subsidies which make it more affordable..
Managed care control the rising costs of health care by controlled form of financing and delivery of health care..There are many types of managed care that is preferred provider organization (PPO), Exclusive provider organization (EPO) and health maintenance organization (HMO)..managed care involves in administration, capitation risk pools..in the united states public and social insurance plans managed care control the health care expenditure.. government insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid increases due to managed health ...
Defence medicine which Physician provide medicine for their best option and also it protect the Physician against the patient as potential plaintiff and to avoid potential malpractice.. Affordable care Act made Physician and other health care providers to continue practicing " defensive medication" to prevent future malpractice claims...Obama care made significant expenditure on the part of health care providers, this expenditure made more costs.. Defence medicine made by situational pressure, patient demand and other medical malpractice system..ACA increased practicing defensive medicine inorder to avoid future litigation..example when the patient present to the hospital with minor injury or any pain, defensive medicine practice avoid extra procedure and tests which was not suitable for their condition..it was thought easier defense if faced with a claim..
For this assignment, you will be exploring the reasons why the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...
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