Overview
This study published by RAND found that private health insurers pay more to hospitals for services when compared to their Medicare counterparts. For this assignment, write a 6-7 page APA formatted essay arguing why private insurers pay more for services than their Medicare counterparts.
Here are some ideas to begin your research:
- Begin your exploration by reading the study above.
- Revisit the sources appearing in the discussion forum!
- Perform research at Kaiser Family Foundation
- Review the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) rates using the MPFS formula discussed in this report and the resource-based relative value scale.
- Learn about the transparency rule.
After learning about RBRVS and the transparency rule, formulate and argue for a theory explaining why private insurers (and their customers) pay more for services relative to their Medicare counterparts.
In your paper, ensure to utilize the textbook and integrate at least three peer-reviewed sources along with their citations and references. Your paper must be APA formatted and be at least between 6-7 pages.
Discussion Question 2
For this week's forum, Visit the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) using the following link and browse their publications on Medicare/Medicaid: CBO. Once you have chosen your article, create a 250 word annotated bibliography of the publication using the advice in the following sources:
- How to write a summary
- How to prepare an annotated bibliography
Also, include one paragraph arguing whether the article is complete and delivers what it promises to its reader. Share your annotated bibliography with the class. You may want to take note of what others post because their publications may be useful for course assignments!
Post an initial response of 500 words that includes at least one APA citation and the associated reference