Describe the main reasons why behavioral healthcare may be reimbursed differently than any other healthcare services, in general.

Managed care has had a significant impact on the delivery of behavioral health services. This has influenced the way that the behavioral health industry conducts business. This week’s research paper will focus on the business of behavioral health. Read the following articles from the EBSCO host database: Covall, M. (2005, January). Medicare prospective payment comes to        psychiatric hospitals. Behavioral Health Management, […]

Briefly describe how hospitals and physicians are reimbursed under the current Medicare payment mechanism.

Watch this short video and address the following questions:   What Is Medicare? 6/4/14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PamIqQfL_3k Briefly describe how hospitals and physicians are reimbursed under the current Medicare payment mechanism. Discuss what Medicaid is, what it covers, and how physicians are reimbursed. Briefly describe how ACOs will be reimbursed under the proposed Medicare ACO rule.   In your opinion, what would be the key to the success of the proposed ACOs, possibly  leading to a fundamental overhaul of the delivery system? List three factors you believe  to be crucial and justify your answer.