Discuss AHIP AHM-530 Exam Topic 6 Question 124

In contracting with providers, a health plan can use a closed panel or open panel approach. One statement that can correctly be made about an open panel health plan is that the participating providers

Amust be employees of the health plan, rather than independent contractors

Bare prohibited from seeing patients who are members of other health plans

Ctypically operate out of their own offices

Doperate according to their own standards of care, rather than standards of care established by the health plan

Suggested Answer: C

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20 comments · newest first

Helga 2 months ago

Definitely C. Flexibility is what open panels offer.

Latrice 2 months ago

I feel like A is wrong. They can be independent.

Emerson 2 months ago

But D might not be true for all open panels.

Yaeko 3 months ago

D could also be right. They follow their own standards.

Shakira 3 months ago

I agree, C makes sense. Independent practice is key.

Sabrina 3 months ago

I think C is the best choice. They usually have their own offices.

Glendora 3 months ago

A is totally wrong, they can be independent contractors.

Yvette 3 months ago

Definitely C, I've seen many operate independently.

Christiane 3 months ago

Wait, are you saying they can see patients from other plans? That seems odd!

Estrella 4 months ago

I disagree, D is more accurate. They follow the health plan's standards.

Alverta 4 months ago

C is correct! They usually have their own offices.

Tracey 4 months ago

B is also off, providers can see patients from other plans too.

Fatima 4 months ago

A is definitely wrong, they don't have to be employees.

Lawrence 4 months ago

Wait, can they really operate under their own standards? That seems risky.

Geoffrey 6 months ago

Totally agree, open panel means more flexibility for providers.

Deandrea 6 months ago

C is correct! They usually have their own offices.

Gracia 7 months ago

I’m confused about A; I thought open panel meant they could be independent contractors, so that might rule out A.

Marleen 7 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think D might be right because open panel providers have more flexibility in their care standards.

Kindra 7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like open panel providers can see patients from different plans, which makes B seem wrong.

Marci 7 months ago

I think I remember that in an open panel, providers can work independently, so maybe C is correct?

AHIP AHM-530 Exam - Topic 6 Question 124 Discussion