Measuring Health Plan Adequacy

Defining network adequacy is difficult, but changes in the delivery of health care have made the task more difficult and the consequences of poor measures more costly. We look at the trends and history associated with delivery of health care. We realize that setting standards for network adequacy re...

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Published in:Journal of financial service professionals 2015-01, Vol.69 (1), p.37
Main Author: Custer, William S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health care delivery
Health insurance
Historical analysis
Standardization
Trends
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Summary:Defining network adequacy is difficult, but changes in the delivery of health care have made the task more difficult and the consequences of poor measures more costly. We look at the trends and history associated with delivery of health care. We realize that setting standards for network adequacy requires identifying the appropriate measures of access to care. Standards of network adequacy can serve as an important tool for consumers and regulators in assessing and purchasing health insurance plans.
ISSN:1537-1816
2381-8875