Problem: You are the case manager in an acute care hospital caring for a 24-year-old patient who has suffered a fractured neck and has become a quadriplegic.
Specify the differences in payment and treatment options for the patient if he was covered by insurance (managed plan), or if there was a third-party liability, fee for service, Medicare, or Medicaid.
Include the following:
1. Discuss any inclusions or exclusions for each.
2. Discuss which managed care plan you think would provide the best service in this situation.
Provide reference.