Chapter 3: Health Insurance

Learning Objectives

  • Review the terms and economic issues associated with health insurance.
  • Examine the role of the private insurance sector in healthcare financing.
  • Compare managed care models and methods used to manage healthcare utilization and costs.
  • Summarize the role of public insurance programs and public healthcare systems in financing and delivering healthcare.
  • Examine current approaches to healthcare delivery and payment, including ACOs, episode-based payment, and PCMHs.

Chapter Sections:

3.1 Basic Concepts

3.2 Private Health Insurance

3.3 Public Health Insurance & Systems

3.4 Insurance Coverage & Trends

3.5 Chapter Summary

3.6 References & Attributions

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