HMOs

A health care finance researcher's personal reminiscences on how health care finance reform affects patients, providers and the public health.

Insurance companies frequently take the heat for the high cost of health care, but their actions are the result of governmnet regulation. Read the law; find out the truth.

Managed care has changed the paradigm of healthcare service delivery in the United States over the past 25 years. This reimbursement methodology was the precursor to capitation.

HMOs act as a sort of injury insurance supplier, helping injured persons afford quality healthcare and needed procedures. But not all HMOs are the same, some allow for more flexibility and some are less expensive. But a few are an amalgam of the two.

Research paper on managed care

You're one of those, go-getting, micro-business entrepreneurs or an old fashioned small business owner; and that means its up to and you alone to decide whether or not you can provide a group health care plan to your close-knit workforce.

There is no reason not to be informed about medical insurance and HMO options. The internet is loaded with information on insurance plans. This article explains HMOs and includes important questions to ask when selecting the right HMO for your needs.