After reading Chapter 4, Basics of Health Care, you will complete an outline of the outcomes. Your outline should be organized and concise.

outcomes

1. Describe the history of insurance in the United States.
2. Explain the reasons for the rising cost of health care.
3. Discuss how the Affordable Care Act reforms health care.
4. Discuss the legal principles of insurance and state the four concepts of a valid insurance contract.
5. Explain the difference between an implied and an expressed healthcare organizationpatient contract and discuss different types of patients.
6. Discuss how insurance works and define common insurance terms.
7. List and describe the choices a person has when it comes to choosing and obtaining health insurance.
8. Describe the types of health insurance coverage, including federal, state, and private health insurance plans.
9. Explain the life cycle of an insurance claim from the date of service to third-party payer processing and payment.
10. List the types of computerized signatures for documents and insurance claims.
11. Describe the proper information to post to the patients financial account after claims submission and payment received.