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In the 1980s, as Medicaid managed care expanded across the county, safety net providers, such as Community Health Centers (CHCs) and public hospitals, feared that managed care would reduce reimbursements for Medicaid-eligible services, making it more difficult for them to provide care to the un- and under-insured, and result in a loss of Medicaid volume, as beneficiaries would choose to see ...
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) is a U.S. non-profit professional association organized to promote the common business interests of those engaged in the sale of health insurance services and to advance public knowledge for the need and benefit of health insurance products and services. [1]
AHIP (formerly America's Health Insurance Plans) is an American political advocacy and trade association of health insurance companies that offer coverage through the employer-provided, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, and individual markets. [3] [4] [5]
In the United States, an independent practice association (IPA) is an association of independent physicians, or other organizations that contracts with independent care delivery organizations, and provides services to managed care organizations on a negotiated per capita rate, flat retainer fee, or negotiated fee-for-service basis.
The Association for Community Health Improvement (or ACHI) is a professional organization that promotes community health, benefit, living healthy, and general public health. [1] Founded in 2002, it is an affiliate of the American Hospital Association .
The Texas Medical Association was established by 35 physicians in 1853 to provide medical and public health education for Texas physicians and their patients as well as legislative and regulatory advocacy and health policy research. [3] [4] The first president of TMA was Joseph Taylor and the current president is G. Ray Callas, MD. [5]
The health system includes Texas Health Physician's Group and hospitals identified as Texas Health Presbyterian, Texas Health Arlington Memorial, Texas Health Harris Methodist and Texas Health Huguley. Texas Health has 29 hospital locations including acute-care, short-stay, behavioral health, rehabilitation and transitional care facilities.
This article summarizes healthcare in Texas.In 2022, the United Healthcare Foundation ranked Texas as the 38th healthiest state in the United States. [1] Obesity, excessive drinking, maternal mortality, infant mortality, vaccinations, mental health, and limited access to healthcare are among the major public health issues facing Texas.