and need. However, today, this is still not the case; we are currently, still transitioning into trying to achieve these. In fact, children 's needs for mental health services are not being met by the current delivery system and minority children are particularly likely to lack appropriate care (Mennen & Trickett, 2007). However, although managed behavioral health care under parity is expected to narrow the gap between need for and use of services, some fear that the
unnecessary use of medical resources (Kongstvedt, 2007, p.190). There are a variety of methods used to ensure costs are kept at a minimum without compromising patient care. The use of utilization management (UM) are yielding financial benefits resulting in managed care organizations (MCOs) and facilities investing more into UM programs. Health maintenance organization’s (HMOs) use of the primary care physician (PCP) as the “gatekeeper” initially had MCOs view restrictions as a negative approach to patients’
A Case Study Analysis on the Strategic Alliances of Audio Duplication Services, Inc. (ADS) Abstract Logistic strategy is vital part of company’s goal to reduce cost, gain more profit and improve supplier-customer relationship. This paper studied the logistic process of Vanity Products to have a grasp of how logistic works and affects the flow of supply chain. Guide questions are answered to have a better understanding on the logistic and warehousing; and how these decisions must be well thought
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT # 5 BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY October 24, 2014 Case Study Question 1 Critically analyze the case. Solution 1 In this case study, the author has discussed different methods and strategies which global firms are adapting to achieve success and to grow exponentially in their relevant industries. This article has focused on two strategies, Red Ocean and Blue Ocean particularly. These strategies are used to define the environment a firm is operating in and to
Data Collection Ballard Integrated Managed Services Inc. (BIMS) is an organization that offers services such as housekeeping, and foodservices to many well-known businesses. General Manager, Barbara Tucker, felt that the staff’s morale had been weakening in the past months. As a result, the turnover ratio had increased mysteriously. Barbara decided to use her skills and create a survey that would possibly help solve the problem. BIMS has been experiencing a couple changes in the past few months
work together and focus on the quality of care, not the quantity, the health care providers and coordinator an example possibly including doctors, hospitals, health plans and other health care constituents, Medicare payments beneficiary using the service set the organization and sharing and saving certain percent varies by payers, together to provide coordinated high quality care to populations of patients. ACOs intensity the incentives to improve the quality and reduce the cost in health care. The
BIMS Ballard Integrated Managed Services, Inc., Solution-problem, purpose, research questions, and hypothesis. In considering the analysis and overview of the BIMS Ballard Integrated Managed Services, Inc., This Corporation’s competitive advantage lies in its ability to combining several services to Fortune 100 companies. You should analyze the main problem which is the reason why staff is not motivated and many training staff leaves the organization, resulting in a high turnover, which is not
reduce patient trust. Patients in managed care who are not satisfied with their doctors’ orders may want tests and referral to specialist and if that’s not given patients will start questioning whether the referral and tests actually are not indicated, or whether physicians are just trying save money for themselves other the healthcare plan. Additionally, patients may query if physicians are applying independent clinical conclusion or simply doing what the managed care organization directs them to
2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT 1 INTRODUCTION 2 Why do we need Cloud Security? 2 CLOUD COMPUTING 3 What is cloud computing? 3 Essential Characteristics of Cloud Model 3 Service Models 4 Deployment Models 5 Security issues in cloud computing 5 CLOUD COMPUTING THREATS 7 Data Breach 7 Data Loss 7 Stolen Credentials 7 Insecure Application Programming Interface (APIs) 8 Denial of Service 8 Malicious Insider 8 Abuse of Cloud Service 8 CASE STUDIES 9 CONCLUSION AND FUTURE ENHANCEMENT 9 REFERENCES 9 ABSTRACT
Summary Medical care in the United States is complex at the individual provider level, at the system level, and at the national level. While managed care works to streamline medical services, and integrate systems, integration within safety net hospital systems—providers that deliver a significant level of care to vulnerable patients (Ko Et Al, 2015)—and community health centers is still undergoing transition. Although policymakers have worked to promote integration in large hospital systems, and