Current Trends and Issues in Managed Care: Managed care hospital reimbursement Managed care provider reimbursement

write an essay on the following topics:

Managed care hospital reimbursement Managed care provider reimbursement

Using the Internet, review at least two articles for each topic and write a review for each source of information. Use the following guidelines for developing your essay:

Write a summary for each topic tying together the information learned about that topic. Analyze the market forces that would favor using one reimbursement method over another. Evaluate the key differences between different types of payment methodologies from the provider and hospital point of view. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the payment methodologies reviewed from the provider and hospital point of view. Evaluate new payment methodologies resulting from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and discuss future changes in reimbursement methodologies. Compare and contrast each article to the information discussed in the course textbook. Based on your understanding, create a 3-page Microsoft Word document that includes the answers to the questions for the above topics.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.