Assignment:
React to the following assertion: "Managed Care is good for American Healthcare.
Consider the following questions while reacting:
What is the impact of managed care on providers of healthcare? How does it affect their freedom to make choices, their incomes, and job satisfaction? What is the impact of managed care on patients? What is the impact on the cost of medical care in the United States?
Note: Remember that not all managed care is alike. The differences on providers and patients between a closed panel HMO and an open PPO are often significant. Students should reflect on this when answering this question.
- Identify the causes and effects of access to care issues resulting from the growing uninsured population in America.
- What are some important considerations in ensuring access to care in rural America?
- Do you feel that healthcare for Americans is a right or a privilege? Support your position.
- What are some important considerations in ensuring access to care in rural America?
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.