DQ How does health insurance differ from other kinds of insurance?
HSM 541 Health Services System
Week 3 Discussion
DQ1 PRIVATE INSURANCE
Let’s consider the general concept of insurance. How does health insurance differ from other kinds of insurance? What are the similarities and differences between them?
Next, let’s consider what might happen if value-based reimbursement completely replaces volume-based (i.e., fee-for-service) reimbursement. What are the implications for providers? For patients?For healthcare managers and administrators?