Overview
In this assignment, you consider a scenario in which you are asked to compare U.S. government and private sector health care financing models.
Scenario
The hospital board of directors has made a request for you to provide and present a report to them on government and private sector healthcare financing models. As part of the report, the board of directors has asked you to also provide an overview of the types of Medicare policies and provider incentives for pay for performance. As part of the report, you have been tasked with completing two parts of the report.
Your report should include the following information:
A table that compares a government and private sector healthcare model.
A 300-word summary on the types of Medicare policies (e.g. scope of the program, insurance premiums, managed care and competition, and provider payments) and provider incentives for pay for performance.InstructionsConsider the scenario and complete both parts of this assignment using the
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for comparison of the government and private sector health care financing models. Complete the template using your own words and write a 300-word summary on the types of Medicare policies and provider incentives for pay for performance below the table. Three creditable sources are required for the assignmentPart 1: Comparing Health Care ModelsIn Part 1 of this assignment, you will compare the cost, access, reimbursement, and quality of government and private sector models. Choose one government and one private sector model from the list below and begin your research.
Medicaid.
Veteran’s Administration.
Private Sector
Employer Provided Insurance.
HMO.
PPO.
One of the characteristics that you will consider—quality—should be assessed using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality measures. Optional resources to aid your assessment can be found at:
National Impact Assessment of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Measures Reports
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Quality Measures: How They Are Developed, Used & Maintained
HEDIS Measures and Technical Resource
Part 2: Summary of Medicare Policies and Provider Incentives for Pay for PerformanceIn Part 2 of this assignment, you will write a 300-word summary on the types of Medicare policies (e.g. scope of the program, insurance premiums, managed care and competition, and provider payments) and provider incentives for pay for performance. HSA510
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Read the assignment directions and complete the following:
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Part 1: Compare US Government and private sector approaches
1: Government and Private Healthcare Comparison Summary
[Enter Government Program Here]
[Enter Private Program Here]
Cost
Patient Access
Provider
Reimbursement
Quality
2. Provide a brief economic analysis of which model promises the highest quality from the patient perspective. Support your assertion
with data or examples.
[Answer here]
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Part 2: Summary on Medicare Policies and Provider Incentives for Pay for Performance
[Place summary here – 300 words]
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