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AHIP AHM-530 Exam - Topic 6 Question 124 Discussion

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
C) typically operate out of their own offices
A) must be employees of the health plan, rather than independent contractors
B) are prohibited from seeing patients who are members of other health plans
D) operate according to their own standards of care, rather than standards of care established by the health plan

AHIP AHM-530 Exam - Topic 6 Question 124 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIP's AHM-530 exam
Question #: 124
Topic #: 6
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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

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Sabrina
2 hours ago
I think C is the best choice. They usually have their own offices.
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Glendora
5 days ago
A is totally wrong, they can be independent contractors.
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Yvette
10 days ago
Definitely C, I've seen many operate independently.
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Christiane
16 days ago
Wait, are you saying they can see patients from other plans? That seems odd!
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Estrella
21 days ago
I disagree, D is more accurate. They follow the health plan's standards.
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Alverta
26 days ago
C is correct! They usually have their own offices.
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Tracey
1 month ago
B is also off, providers can see patients from other plans too.
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Fatima
1 month ago
A is definitely wrong, they don't have to be employees.
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Lawrence
1 month ago
Wait, can they really operate under their own standards? That seems risky.
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Geoffrey
3 months ago
Totally agree, open panel means more flexibility for providers.
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Deandrea
3 months ago
C is correct! They usually have their own offices.
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Gracia
4 months ago
I’m confused about A; I thought open panel meant they could be independent contractors, so that might rule out A.
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Marleen
4 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.
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Kindra
4 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.
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Marci
4 months ago
I think I remember that in an open panel, providers can work independently, so maybe C is correct?
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