Level 201: Managed Care Cost Containment Strategies
One of the most talked about issues in the entire national healthcare discussion is how to control costs. Because unless costs are controlled, or more revenue is found, the Medicare hospital insurance fund will be insolvent by 2017.
This module will help learners understand all of the methods employed by the managed care industry to try and contain the cost of providing healthcare. These include:
Deductibles
Co-insurance
Co-pays
Carve-outs
Fine-print exclusions
Formularies
Step Therapy
Prior Authorization
Drug Utilization Review
Disease Management Programs
Case Management
To find about each course in our Managed Care curriculum, click on one of the topics shown on the right.
This module will help learners understand all of the methods employed by the managed care industry to try and contain the cost of providing healthcare. These include: