1a : monarch, kingb : the ruler of a principality or state. 2 : a male member of a royal family; especially : a son of the sovereign. 3 : a nobleman of varying rank and status. 4 : one likened to a prince; especially : a man of high rank or of high standing in his class or profession.
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.
KEY POINTS: The old models of care, where physicians tell patients what to do and try to motivate them to change, do not work. Because patients' day-to-day decisions have a tremendous impact on their health, they must be active, informed participants in the health care process.here are several reasons. First, most chronic illness care does not even involve physicians and other health care professionals. Instead, it's estimated that between 95 percent and 99 percent of chronic illness care is given by the person who has the illness.