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Health plan contract negotiations with an integrated delivery system (IDS) or a hospital are usually lengthier and more complex than negotiations with a single-specialty provider.
Suggested Answer: B
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36 comments · newest first
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Tamekia
11 months ago
Surprised to hear that, I thought it would be the opposite!
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Valentin
11 months ago
Yup, definitely longer with an integrated system.
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Cordie
12 months ago
Really? I thought single-specialty providers could be tricky too.
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Doug
12 months ago
It's true, more parties involved means more complexity.
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Yuette
1 year ago
Totally agree, IDS negotiations take way longer!
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Arlette
1 year ago
I agree with the statement. It makes sense that negotiating with an IDS would take more time given the number of stakeholders involved.
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Lindsay
1 year ago
I feel like I read that IDS negotiations are often longer due to the need for coordination among various services.
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Lorriane
1 year ago
I'm not so sure about this one. I remember a practice question that suggested single-specialty providers could also have complex contracts.
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Jacquelyne
1 year ago
I think this is true because integrated delivery systems involve multiple providers and services, which complicates negotiations.
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Arlette
1 year ago
This looks like a tricky one. I'm going to read through the question a few times and make sure I understand all the terms before I answer.
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Kent
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got a strategy here. The key is to focus on the differences between an IDS/hospital and a single-specialty provider. That should help me determine if the statement is true or false.
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Rikki
1 year ago
Hmm, not sure about this. I'll have to think it through carefully. Is it true or false? The question seems straightforward but I want to make sure I understand it fully.
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Galen
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident about this one. Negotiations with an IDS or hospital are usually more complex due to the multiple stakeholders and services involved.
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Adelina
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure about this one, but I think it might be related to the Business Automation Workflow capabilities. I'll need to review my notes on the different workflow options.
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Jose
1 year ago
I remember studying that the camera housing material should be durable for outdoor elements, it might be really important too.
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Willodean
1 year ago
This question feels familiar. I think we covered something like this regarding controller communication. I want to say it's protocol 97 based on a similar practice scenario.
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Bo
1 year ago
I think the blended rate involves combining the manual rate and the experience rate. I remember formulas like that from practice questions.
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Kenda
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The question is clearly asking for an automated scaling solution, so I'm going to go with option C and deploy the application to an Auto Scaling group with a target tracking policy. That should handle the increased traffic without any manual intervention.
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Lea
1 year ago
True, but at least with an IDS you get free comedy. I heard one CEO try to negotiate a helipad for his private jet. Priceless.
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Valentin
1 year ago
False, have you seen the egos at some of these big hospital systems? They make the negotiations sound like a Shakespearean drama.
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Alpha
1 year ago
True, it's like herding cats with an IDS. You've got administrators, clinicians, and finance folks all pulling in different directions. I'll take a straightforward hospital any day.
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Regenia
1 year ago
Negotiating with a single-specialty provider is definitely simpler.
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Mozell
1 year ago
False
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Broderick
1 year ago
I agree, negotiating with an IDS can be a real challenge.
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Elroy
1 year ago
True
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Carmen
2 years ago
False, I've found that single-specialty providers can be just as stubborn during contract talks. They know their value and aren't afraid to flex their negotiating muscles.
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Vanesa
2 years ago
True, the bureaucracy and red tape of an IDS can really drag out negotiations. You've got to navigate multiple decision-makers and budgets.
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Mike
1 year ago
False
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Tanesha
1 year ago
I agree, negotiating with an IDS can be a real challenge.
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Nadine
1 year ago
B) False
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Teri
1 year ago
True
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Georgeanna
1 year ago
Yes, negotiating with an IDS can be quite challenging.
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Cherelle
1 year ago
A) True
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Blair
2 years ago
True. IDS negotiations can involve various departments and services.
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Deangelo
2 years ago
False. Single-specialty providers may have their own challenges.
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Janey
2 years ago
True. IDS or hospital negotiations involve multiple stakeholders.