What is a characteristic of Managed Fee-For-Service plans?

Managed Fee-For-Service plans are characterized by controlling costs through the management of service usage. In this model, the focus is on the efficient use of healthcare services to avoid unnecessary treatments and to optimize costs while providing necessary care. This management may include prior authorization processes, care coordination, and setting limits on certain types of services or frequencies of care.

The way that this model operates encourages both providers and patients to be more conscious of the services rendered and consumed, aiming for more judicious healthcare spending. It aligns incentives for providers to focus on value and coordinated care, rather than just the volume of services provided.

The other choices refer to different models or aspects of healthcare reimbursement. For instance, receiving a flat fee for care provided reflects a capitated payment structure rather than the fee-for-service aspect typical of managed fee-for-service plans. Similarly, a fixed monthly premium is more typical of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), not specific to managed fee-for-service plans. Lastly, reimbursement based on patient satisfaction scores is more related to value-based care models than to the core characteristic of managed fee-for-service plans.