Discuss AHIP AHM-250 Exam Topic 7 Question 77

The Polestar Company's sole business is the ownership of Polaris Medical Group, a health plan and subsidiary of Polestar. Some members of Polestar's board of directors hold positions with Polestar in addition to their positions on the board; the rest are

APolestar's relationship to Polaris: partnership Type of board member: operations director

BPolestar's relationship to Polaris: partnership Type of board member: outside director

CPolestar's relationship to Polaris: holding company Type of board member: operations director

DPolestar's relationship to Polaris: holding company Type of board member: outside director

Suggested Answer: D

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30 comments · newest first

Delila 11 months ago

Outside directors? That’s interesting!

Bulah 11 months ago

I totally agree, it's a holding company!

Merilyn 12 months ago

Wait, are we sure about the board member types?

Tamar 12 months ago

Definitely a holding company situation here.

Brigette 1 year ago

Polestar owns Polaris Medical Group.

Freeman 1 year ago

I recall that outside directors usually don’t have operational roles, which makes me lean towards option D, but I’m still second-guessing myself.

Darnell 1 year ago

I practiced a similar question where the relationship was also about ownership. I think the answer might be D, but I’m not completely confident.

Rebecka 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure about the board member types. I feel like operations directors are more involved, but outside directors might be more common in these setups.

Rikki 1 year ago

I remember discussing the difference between a holding company and a partnership in class. I think Polestar is a holding company since it owns Polaris.

Truman 1 year ago

I feel confident about this one. Polestar is a holding company for Polaris Medical Group, and the board members who don't hold positions at Polestar are outside directors.

Melodie 1 year ago

The key here is understanding the difference between a partnership and a holding company. Once I have that down, I can match the board member types to the correct relationship.

Alba 1 year ago

I'm a little confused about the distinction between operations directors and outside directors. I'll need to review that concept before selecting the right answer.

Annamae 1 year ago

Okay, let me think this through. Polestar is the sole owner of Polaris Medical Group, so their relationship is a holding company. Now I just need to determine the type of board members.

Devora 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the relationship between Polestar and Polaris Medical Group before answering.

Afton 1 year ago

I think option A could work too. Creating new fields and using a workflow to calculate the values seems like a valid approach, and it might be easier to implement than a plugin. I'll have to think this through a bit more.

Jani 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to think through the requirements carefully to determine the right report format.

Chu 1 year ago

Haha, this is like a corporate version of 'spot the difference'. Polestar is clearly a holding company, and the non-execs are outside directors. D all the way, baby!

Jennie 1 year ago

This is a textbook holding company scenario, and the board members who aren't executives must be outside directors. D is the way to go, no brainer!

Erasmo 1 year ago

Alright, the question is pretty straightforward. Polestar is a holding company, and the non-executive board members are outside directors. D is the correct answer, no doubt about it.

Sharika 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erasmo

Definitely, D is the correct answer.

Val 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erasmo

So, it's clear that D is the right choice.

Lili 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erasmo

Yeah, Polestar is a holding company and the outside directors are non-executive.

Joni 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erasmo

I think D is the correct answer too.

Carma 1 year ago

Hmm, let's see... Polestar is a holding company, and the board members who aren't executives are outside directors. Gotta be option D.

Rusty 1 year ago

↳ replying to Carma

So, the board members who are not executives are outside directors. Option D it is.

Joesph 1 year ago

↳ replying to Carma

Yeah, Polestar is a holding company and outside directors are not executives.

Jackie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Carma

I think you're right, option D makes the most sense.

Serina 2 years ago

I disagree. I think Polestar is more of a holding company for Polaris, and having operations directors on the board makes sense for better coordination.

Rolland 2 years ago

I agree with you, Florencia. And I believe the board members should be outside directors to ensure independence.

Florencia 2 years ago

I think the relationship between Polestar and Polaris is like a partnership.

AHIP AHM-250 Exam - Topic 7 Question 77 Discussion