Question:- Pre-hospitalization authorization is considered an example of:
1: managed care
2: PPO care
3: Medicaid
4: Major Medical insurance
Answer: 1: managed care
Managed care plan allows some time approximation between the insured and the health insurance company that is usually used for pre-hospitalization authorization, just before a patient gets admitted to the hospital. In other words, it is a cost-saving tactic employed by managed care agencies to monitor the responsible utilization of healthcare supplies