One way that health plans can make their benefits more appealing to employers and employees is to offer coverage for specialty services. It is correct to say that specialty services typically
Suggested Answer: D
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41 comments · newest first
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Launa
11 months ago
I thought all services were monitored, this is surprising!
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Lizbeth
11 months ago
They are definitely a subset of standard services.
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Hana
12 months ago
Wait, are they really not monitored for quality?
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Sheridan
12 months ago
Totally agree, they require specific expertise!
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Willard
1 year ago
Specialty services usually need specialized providers.
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Josephine
1 year ago
I lean towards option D because it makes sense that specialty services would need specialized knowledge for delivery and management.
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Beckie
1 year ago
I feel like specialty services are monitored for quality, so option C seems wrong. But I can't recall the specifics about the management aspect.
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Precious
1 year ago
I remember a practice question that mentioned specialty services being a subset of standard medical services. That might be option B.
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Jacquline
1 year ago
I think specialty services are different from standard services, but I'm not sure if they require specialized knowledge.
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Stephen
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. Let me re-read it carefully and think through each of the answer choices.
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Phillip
1 year ago
Okay, I've got a strategy - I'll eliminate the options that don't seem to fit the description of specialty services and then choose the best remaining answer.
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Ty
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the differences in providers, delivery systems, and management requirements for specialty services.
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Benton
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the differences between specialty services and standard medical services.
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Dante
1 year ago
I'm confident that specialty services require specialized knowledge for service delivery and management, so I'm going with option D.
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Avery
2 years ago
If specialty services are so 'special,' why can't I just order them online with same-day delivery? #LazyMillennial
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Lazaro
2 years ago
D) require specialized knowledge for service delivery and management
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Suzi
2 years ago
B) are a subset of a health plan's standard medical-surgical services
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Vesta
2 years ago
D) require specialized knowledge for service delivery and management
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Elbert
2 years ago
A) involve the same types of providers and delivery systems as do standard medical services
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Kenneth
2 years ago
B) are a subset of a health plan's standard medical-surgical services
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Francoise
2 years ago
A) involve the same types of providers and delivery systems as do standard medical services
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Mammie
2 years ago
Specialty services? More like 'pay-out-the-nose' services if you ask me. Those things are probably the reason my premiums are so high!
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Val
2 years ago
C: require specialized knowledge for service delivery and management
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Jamal
2 years ago
B: are a subset of a health plan's standard medical-surgical services
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Lorean
2 years ago
A: involve the same types of providers and delivery systems as do standard medical services
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Ona
2 years ago
I think B) is the correct answer. Specialty services are a subset of a health plan's standard medical-surgical offerings, right?
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Javier
2 years ago
Agreed. It's all about providing comprehensive coverage and options for everyone's unique health requirements.
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Tonja
2 years ago
Definitely. Having specialty services can help attract and retain customers looking for specific healthcare needs.
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Cristina
2 years ago
That makes sense. It's important for health plans to offer a variety of services to meet the needs of employers and employees.
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Kaitlyn
2 years ago
Yes, you are correct. Specialty services are indeed a subset of a health plan's standard medical-surgical services.
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Joaquin
2 years ago
I disagree. I believe specialty services require specialized knowledge for service delivery and management.
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Louis
2 years ago
C) No way, specialty services are definitely monitored by health plans for quality and utilization. They can't just let those things go uncontrolled!
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Alfred
2 years ago
D) Specialty services definitely require specialized knowledge for service delivery and management. That's why they're called 'specialty' services, you know?
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Rocco
2 years ago
B) are a subset of a health plan's standard medical-surgical services
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Wilda
2 years ago
D) require specialized knowledge for service delivery and management
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Trinidad
2 years ago
B) are a subset of a health plan's standard medical-surgical services
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Marti
2 years ago
D) require specialized knowledge for service delivery and management
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King
2 years ago
A) involve the same types of providers and delivery systems as do standard medical services
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Delbert
2 years ago
A) involve the same types of providers and delivery systems as do standard medical services
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Apolonia
2 years ago
I agree with Stephen. It makes sense that specialty services would have similar providers and delivery systems.
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Stephen
2 years ago
I think specialty services typically involve the same types of providers and delivery systems as do standard medical services.