An organization that provides medical or support services primarily or exclusively to populations infected with and affected by HIV disease.[ ] [ ] [ B-C ] [ D-G ] [ H-L ] [ M-P ] [ Q-S ] [ T-Z
Administrative Services Only. A form of self-insurance under which the employer pays administration fees to an insurer or other service provider for processing claims. The service provider takes on no risk in this arrangement.
(Administrative Services Only): A self insured plan contracts with an insurance company for services such as claims processing and stop-loss coverage.
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administrative services only. An arrangement whereby an organization (usually an employer) hires an outside firm to perform specific administrative services, usually including claim administration, for a group health insurance program. The organization retains financial responsibility for paying claims. See also self-insured group insurance and third-party administrator (TPA).
an arrangement in which an employer hires a third party to deliver administrative services to the employer, such as claims processing and billing; the employer bears the risk for claims.
A contract between an insurer or TPA to provide certain administrative services and no insurance protection to a self-funded employer.
An arrangement in which an employer hires a third person to do administrative services which includes claims processing and billing.
Administrative Services Only. The management services provided by a third party for an employer group that is financially at risk for the cost of health services. Management services may include claim payments, medical management services, and/or network access. This is a common arrangement when an employer sponsors a self-funded health benefit program.
Administrative services only. An arrangement whereby an organization (usually an employer) hires an outside firm to perform specific administrative services, such as providing claim forms and processing claims, for a group health insurance program. The organization retains financial responsibility for paying claims.
Administrative Services Only. A fee-based program in which an insurance company or other third-party administrator performs administrative, clerical or managerial services only and does not assume any risk. Services usually include claims processing, but also may include other services, such as actuarial analysis, utilization review, etc. Businesses or self-funded health plans may use an ASO.
See Administrative Services Only.
Administrative Services Only. A type of contract in which the contracted organization provides only administrative or management services (e.g., claims processing, utilization review) but not direct treatment services, which are provided by the purchaser or by another organization.
AIDS service organization. an organization that provides care, education and/or other services to people with HIV/AIDS.
see AIDS service organization.
a contract between an insurance company and a self-funded plan where the insurance company performs administrative services only and does not assume any risk.
Administrative services only. A self-insurance arrangement in which an organization (usually an employer) hires an outside firm to administer the employer's health insurance program, but the employer retains responsibility for providing funds to pay claims. See also, self-insured group and third-party administrator (TPA).
AIDS Service Organization. A health association, support agency or other service related agencies actively involved in the prevention and treatment of HIV / AIDS.
Administrative Services Only. An arrangement whereby a self-insured entity contracts with a Third Party Administrator (TPA) to administer a health plan.
Administrative Service Only. Services provided by an insurer or its subsidiary on a contract basis. Services may include actuarial, plan design, claim handling, benefit communications, financial advice, preparation of data for government reports, stop-loss coverage, etc. The insurer provides these services for self-funded plans.
Administrative services only. An arrangement in which an insurer or other organization provides claims administrative services to a benefit plan but does not assume any of the risk or liability. Also known as administrative services contract.
Administrative Services Only. An arrangement where an organization will perform specific administrative functions relating to healthcare programs such as claims processing for self-insured groups or third party providers/payers for a fee.
(Administrative Services Only) is an arrangement under which an insurance company, for a fee, processes claims and handles paperwork for a self-funded group. It is similar to the services offered by a TPA.
Administrative services only. A type of contract with an insurance company or a third-party administrator that provides an employer solely with administrative support. It does not provide coverage for risk or insurance protection. The usual expenses covered include claims processing, plan design advice and printing benefit booklets. These services are usually entered into by large employers that can afford the risk of providing insurance protection with their own money.