The Following Statements Are About the Organization of Network Management

question 200

Multiple Choice

The following statements are about the organization of network management functions of health plans. Select the answer choice containing the correct response:

• A) Compared to a large health plan, a small health plan typically has more integration among its network management activities and less specialization of roles.
• B) It is usually more efficient to have a large health plan's provider relations representatives located in the health plan's corporate headquarters rather than based in regional locations that are close to the provider offices the representatives cover.
• C) An health plan's provider relations representatives are usually responsible for conducting an initial orientation of providers and educating providers about health plan developments, rather than recruiting and assisting with the selection of new providers.
• D) In general, a health plan that uses a centralized approach for some of its network management activities should not use a decentralized approach for other network management activities.

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