Why Don’t We Have Enough Psychiatrists?
Summary: What issues are contributing to the shortage of Psychiatrists? What is the state of mental health in our country? What is the role of Psychiatrists? Psychiatrists specialize in diagnosing, treating and preventing mental illness including substance abuse. Why is there a shortage of Psychiatrists? The answer resides in Economics 101 – supply versus demand. […]
Managed Care Expansion
Medicaid managed care plans may prove their worth in containing costs in 2012 since states will seek out alternative policies and payment/delivery models to cope with a looming Medicaid expansion under the health reform law, or the Affordable Care Act. Managed Care Expansion There are plan sponsors that are focused on expanding into the Medicaid […]
What is the Link Between Healthcare Exchanges and NCQA
Summary: The link between healthcare exchanges and NCQA resides in the requirement for exchanges to be accredited. NCQA is one of the national healthcare accreditation organizations which has been given deeming status to grant accreditation to healthcare insurance exchanges. So, what is an exchange? An exchange is an organization setup to create a more organized […]
Healthcare Exchanges – Current Status of the States
Health Insurance Exchange Deadline Set for 11/16/12 is Extended:Infographic
Summary: What is a healthcare exchange? When is the health insurance exchange deadline? When do they become effective? When do states need to decide whether or not to participate? An exchange is an online marketplace created at the state level for consumers to be able to shop for insurance. The exchanges are a part of […]
How to Decipher the ABCDs of Medicare: Part E?
Editor’s Note: Updated 4/23/2019, you might be aware of now decade old proposal for a Medicare Part E(veryone). Nothing ever become of the proposal, but with the current political climate revisiting “Medicare for All”. See the brief content update below. Click HERE and discuss how BHM services reach your goals. Summary: What is Medicare: Part E? What […]
How to Decipher the ABCDs of Medicare: Part D
Summary: What is Medicare: Part D? What does it cover? What does it not cover? What are the costs? Medicare is defined according to Medicare.gov (the official site for Medicare) as “the federal health insurance program for people who are age 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Failure […]
How to Decipher the ABCDs of Medicare: Part C
Summary: What is Medicare: Part C? What does it cover? What does it not cover? What are the costs? Medicare is defined according to Medicare.gov (the official site for Medicare) as “the federal health insurance program for people who are age 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Failure […]
Importance of Healthcare Compliance
How to Decipher the ABCDs of Medicare: Part B
Summary: What is Medicare: Part B? What does it cover? What does it not cover? What are the costs? Medicare is defined according to Medicare.gov (the official site for Medicare) as “the federal health insurance program for people who are age 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Failure […]
