Learning Plan 2

Assignments

LP2 Assignment: Staff Model HMO vs. Group Model HMO Paper

The paper is due at the end of this two week learning plan. The paper should be 2 to 4 pages in length. The paper is due by Sunday midnight at the end of the second week of Learning Plan Two.

The assignment assesses competency 2. Compare the major advantages or disadvantages of a variety of managed care plans, 7. Relate the basic elements of control and governance of a managed care organization, 9. Examine the relationship between physicians and managed care organizations across various managed care structures.

Directions: From your readings and research write a 2 to 4 page paper regarding staff model HMOs and group model HMOs. In your paper, you should:

• Compare and contrast the features of a Staff Model HMO to a Group Model HMO.
• Define which features of these HMOs would appeal to a physician employed by the HMO and why?
• Define which features of these HMOs would appeal to a patient and why?

• Cite references to back your position.

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Criteria

1.Paper compares and contrasts features of a staff model and a group model.

2.Paper discusses features of the HMOs that appeal to a physicians.

3.Paper discusses features of the HMOs that appeal to a patient.

4.Paper cites references if/when appropriate.5.Paper exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage.