PT (CH 6-14) Flashcards
(182 cards)
What are Diagnostic-Related
Groups?
a system where a provider is paid a pre-established amount based on the patient’s diagnosis
The ____________ was passed to allow insurance companies to explore new ways to minimize rising health costs
It required employers with more than 25 employees to offer it as an option in order to ______
Health Maintenance Organization Act (HMO)
Lower health care costs
A model in which the health insurer or employer negotiates a lower fee with networks or ‘preferred’ health care providers in return for promising a certain volume of patients
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
(less restrictive than HMO)
The 3 types of Manages Care Organizations (MCO’s)
HMO, PPO, POS
Which type of MCO only covers in network care unless the care you need is not in network due to speciality or distance
HMO
Which type of MCO is very restrictive
HMO
Which MCO allows in and out of network care
POS
Which MCO prefers in network care
PPO
The type of manages care plan determines how consumers access their …
Health care
Traditional HMOs require participants to choose a ____ from a panel of providers
PCP (Primary Care Provider)
What are Pharmaceutical formularies
a list of drugs (usually generic) that limits the number of drugs a practitioner can choose from
Utilization Review
the evaluation of medically necessary, appropriate, or efficient use of health care services, procedures, and facilities
a newer managed care model that allows employees to have more choice while taking more responsibility for their health care costs
Consumer-driven health plans
The aim of Affordable Care Act / ObamaCare was to
increase access, quality, and affordability of health care, lower uninsured rate / provide income based subsidies to assist with affordability
Per Diem rates meaning
the company pays a pre negotiated per/day fixed rate which encompasses all included services so, you are not billing for time spent with patient but getting a flat rate for all services provided
PT is often considered a specialty service and is affected by cost control measures of MCOs , so direct access is not enough to overcome ______ deficits
Reimbursement
What provides monitoring and coordination of treatments provided to patients to control costs and utilization
Case Management
As with PPO plans, choosing to use an out-of-network provider brings higher …
higher out of pocket costs (usually there is an annual out of pocket deductible / fixed % co insurance)
PTs have often been considered a specialty service and have been significantly affected by the cost control measures of MCOs so _______ is not enough to overcome these reimbursement deficits
Direct Access
“Body language that can affirm/contradict verbal message”
Is which form of communication
Nonverbal
“Communication that occurs within an individual. “Self-Talk” “
Is which form of communication
Internal
“Reading charts, professional literature”
Is which form of communication
Reading
“Active process where re-statement, clarification, Summaries assist”
Is which form of communication
Listening
True listening helps build _____ and trust with patients and other professionals
Rapport