Title: Describe the organization and structures of health insurance.
Course: Health Informatics (14157-I) > Section: Exploring Medical Terminology

Description should include

- health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
- preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
- independent practice associations (IPAs)
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- commercial insurers
- government healthcare systems (i.e., the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [ACA])

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the similarities and differences of HMOs and PPOs?
- How does Medicare influence the delivery of health care?
- How does Medicaid influence the delivery of health care?
- How has the Affordable Care Act affected health care in the United States?