Description

You are a health care manager at Herzing Hospital. The patient population at your organization is insured by the following: 45% Medicare – original plans, 35% Medicare – managed plans (Advantage plans), and 20% Other. Instructions Create a handout for your staff to provide to patients and refer to in their interactions with patients. In this handout, include the following: Assess the similarities and differences between original Medicare plans and managed Medicare plans (Advantage plans) by comparing strengths and weaknesses to the consumers. Include information such as: Strengths/weaknesses of original Medicare plans and managed Medicare plans (Advantage plans). The effect on your hospital in terms of operational impact, tactical impact, and impact on the strategic plan (remember, you are the manager). Provide two recommendations for improvement (i.e. financial and quality), including your justification of each managed care plan.