Author: Geraldine Dallek

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1998-06

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 0788170791

Based on both research & reports from organizations representing Medicare beneficiaries, this report analyzes the major problems associated with Medicare HMOs & provides recommendations to achieve protection of Medicare beneficiaries. Addresses: marketing, enrollment & disenrollment; Medicare-covered benefits & the HMO appeals process; access to appropriate providers; data collection, analysis & disclosure; quality-of-care, monitoring & oversight; the AAPCC rate, standardization of plan benefits & risk adjustments; & regulation of managed care entities such as provider sponsored organizations.