Before Beginning Development of a New Application, Don't Just Ask

question 73

Short Answer

Before beginning development of a new application, don't just ask users what they want; find out what they __________.

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Definitions:

HMOs

Health Maintenance Organizations, a type of health insurance plan that limits coverage to care from doctors who work for or contract with the HMO.

PPOs

Preferred Provider Organizations, a type of health plan that contracts with medical providers to create a network of preferred doctors and hospitals for its members.

DRG Payment System

The Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment system is a method used by Medicare and some other insurance programs to categorize hospitalization costs and determine how much to pay for a patient's hospital stay.

Fee-For-Service System

A pricing structure where services are itemized and each is charged individually.