State Compensation Insurance Fund

State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) is one of California’s largest workers’ compensation insurance carriers. It was established in 1914 through the Boynton Act, which made workers’ compensation insurance mandatory in most organizations and businesses. SCIF operates within the bureaucratic model similar to other public agencies. Houchin Community Blood Bank (HCBB) is considered to be the largest provider of blood supply for the hospitals in the Kern County service area. It is a local nonprofit that works with the community to achieve their mission of ensuring there is a safe consistent blood supply available to the area hospitals. These two organizations have different leadership, organizational structure, and mission statements. SCIF outperforms…

1. Strong leadership and management team experience demonstrating an ability to create a clear vision, set goals and expectations, encourage leadership and initiatives at all levels, and use sound judgment in managing complex varied programs. – for this one, use an example of your experience in OPS as an manager. I have served in a leadership and management role for over 10 years in various classifications within my State Career. An example of my leadership experience is portrayed during my…

to get back to his normal life in society is when the question of how will this person pay the health care provider’s bill is ask. If this individual has health care insurance, he or she does not have to worry. The health care provider would bill the insurance and this individual would be responsible for the unpaid balance.…

2010 and is one of the biggest regulatory changes in the United States healthcare system since 1965. The many goals of the Affordable Care Act included: regulate the healthcare industry, provide Americans with inexpensive health insurance, and increase the quality of healthcare and health insurance in the United States. Obamacare also introduced the Health Insurance Marketplace, a place where individuals can learn about health coverage plans, compare health insurance options, and both choose…

The formation of Medicare had a history of more than 50 years before it was signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. From the conceiving of an idea for a national insurance system when Teddy Roosevelt ran for president in 1912, much planning, discussion, debate, and unsuccessful pushing occurred before the insurance system became reality during the terms of President Harry S. Truman and President John F. Kennedy. After many adjustments, an individual who is 65 and older or is…

provides health care benefit resources as a delivery system. There are many health care delivery systems in the United States and people receive benefits based on their eligibilities and preferences. Examples f health care delivery systems include Medicare, Medicaid, children’s health insurance program (CHIP), Health Maintainance Organization (HMO), Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and others (Medicare. gov, n. d). This paper will provide a description regarding the Medicare and Medicaid…

Anthem, Humana) to negotiate with drug manufacturer, because of the complexity of these contracts. Alignment of expectations is needed between both parties: 1) with respect to agreeing upon desired outcomes, data collection, appropriate safeguards for patient privacy and other factors. Suggested drugs and/or drug categories to consider risk sharing agreements based on outcomes are: 1) osteoporosis drugs – denosumab (Prolia), Part B bisphosphonates and 2) oncology drugs – 52% of global outcomes…

About Us Since the inception of the California Department of Insurance (CDI) in 1968, most insurance company’s operations in California have been reliably regulated with all the consumer interests being protected for a fair playing ground for all parties involved. MedicareFAQ has always endeavored to allay all fears that budding and existing users of Medicare supplement plans have regarding various carriers. We have a team of qualified agents available for answering your industry related…

1) Is this a condition that has lasted or is expected to last for at least 12 months? Definition of Insurance Type This study sought to specifically compare children with public insurance to those with private insurance. Medicaid was defined as Medicaid alone or dual Medicaid/Medicare coverage. Private insurance was defined as job-based, other directly purchased, or exchange coverage. Definition of Care Consistent with the Patient-Centered Medical Home The OMAS survey did not explicitly ask…

Medicare Coverage: A Case Study Heidi is a 72 year-old female who is hospitalized for 70-days after experiencing a stroke and further complications of a deep vein thrombosis of the leg and pulmonary embolus. Her current insurance includes Medicare Part A and B without Medicaid or a Medigap policy. While in the hospital she is treated by both a hospitalist and neurologist. Following her hospitalization stay, she is transferred to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) for rehabilitation. After a…