Financial Management Flashcards
What population do for Profit Organizations serve?
lower income
Most important note of for-profit organization?
Can lawfully release a patient that cannot pay.
Most important factor of nonprofit organizations?
Must treat all conditions/people regardless of insurance or ability to pay.
Medicare is for what individuals?
65 and over; any age End stage renal failure; any age w/ medical disabilities.
What are the 4 parts of Medicare?
- Part A: Hospital Insurance
- Part B: Medical Insurance
- Part C: Medicare Advantage plan
- Part D: Prescription drug coverage
Which Medicare part involves insurance for hospital care?
Part A
T or F: Medicare has no monthly premium for Part A
True
T or F: Medicare has no monthly premium for Part B
False–monthly premium for Part B
(and Part D)
What does part B of Medicare cover?
doctors visits and outpatient care (PT etc.)
What is Part C of Medicare?
Combined Part A (hospital care) and Part B (doctor/outpatient care)
*most also include part D (drug)
What does part D of Medicare cover?
prescription drug coverage
How does Medicaid differ from Medicare?
Mandated services for low income children, pregnant women, and elderly
Who is medicaid funded by?
government at state and federal level
What is the #1 goal of the affordable care act?
make health insurance affordable/available to all people (expand medicaid program)
Difference between self pay and charity payor systems?
Self: individual pays
charity: healthcare system receives no reimbursement for services
Which payor system is focused on preventative care?
HMO: Health Maintenance Organization
Which payor system has a predetermined set of services provided, paid as set fee?
HMO
Which payor system has an option to use in network providers at a discounted rate?
PPO: Preferred Provider Organization
Which payor system has a fixed payment for a service based on diagnosis, age, and treatment?
DRG (Diagnosis related groups)
Which payor system has reimbursement based on average cost if services?
DRGs
What is a payment made to hospital based on a DRG?
PPS Prospective payment system
Why is a PPS important?
Allows leader to form budget based on average
Which payor system is a combination of social, health, and medical services needed?
SHMO: Social Health Maintenance Organization
What payor system is defining financial incentives for hospitals to improve the quality of care provided?
P4P: Pay for Performance
What are the 4 quality measures of P4P?
- Performance
- Outcomes
- Patient satisfaction/experience
- Structures and technology (EHR)
What is included in a budget cycle?
Development, monitoring, reporting, justifying, variance analysis