Question #1- PPO, 3 person household, family is in good health
Imagine that YOU are the head of your household, or the person responsible for making insurance decisions for the household or family. You have the option of purchasing an HMO, PPO, or POS Managed Care plan. Based on the household’s finances, the size of the family (number of people in the house), the health status of the family, and the benefits offered by the plan, select which plan would be most beneficial to your family/household. Be sure to address each of the considerations listed in this question when explaining your choice. Why are you selecting this plan? Discuss the benefits that this plan offers to your household (describe components of the plan itself in your discussion).
Question #2 – Healthcare IT
In your own words, identify and describe 2 Health IT projects or innovations that were either introduced as a result of the ACA (Affordable Care Act) or by CMS (Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services) to improve the quality/efficiency of healthcare delivery in the US today. Pick ANY 2 innovations/strategies mentioned in the text and describe how they enhance the efficiency/quality of healthcare. 1.telehealth 2.EHRs