HCS 235T Wk 4 Discussion - Types of Health Insurance
Understanding the various models of health insurance in the U.S. is essential in helping you develop foundational health care knowledge for your role as a health care professional. The following discussion is designed to help you understand how health care is financed and how health insurance plans influence patients and providers.
Instructions:
Due Thursday:
Post a substantive response that addresses each of the following components (minimum 175 words):
• Describe the following types of health insurance plans in your own words, and from the perspective of a health care professional.
• Health maintenance organization (HMO)
• Preferred provider organization (PPO)
• Point-of-service (POS)
• Provider-sponsored organization (PSO)
• High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs)
• Consider each of the following in your response:
• How the care is paid for or financed.
• The structure of the model (e.g., gatekeeper, open-access, or combination of both).
• The benefits for providers.
• The challenges for providers.
Due Monday:
Post a minimum of two replies to your classmates or instructor. Be constructive and professional.
HCS 235T Wk 4 Discussion – Types of Health Insurance
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