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Mechanisms for Payment. Probably the key element of the managed care contract for the provider is the mechanism for payment. The contract should state how, when, and what the provider will be paid. The provider's personnel should understand the claims' forms and processing procedures.
The Purpose of Risk Management in Healthcare. Risks to patients, staff, and organizations are prevalent in healthcare. Thus, it is necessary for an organization to have qualified healthcare risk managers to assess, develop, implement, and monitor risk management plans with the goal of minimizing exposure. There are many priorities to a healthcare organization, such as finance, safety and most importantly, patient care.