Question

instructions: select the most appropriate response.
in a managed care plan, the primary care provider (pcp) serves as a
a. preferred provider organization.
b. gatekeeper.
c. quality assurance coordinator.
d. third - party payer.

Explanation:

In a managed care plan, the primary care provider (PCP) acts as a gatekeeper. The gatekeeper's role is to coordinate and manage the patient's healthcare, including referring patients to specialists when necessary. This helps in controlling costs and ensuring appropriate use of healthcare resources. A preferred provider organization (PPO) is a type of managed care plan but not the role of the PCP. Quality assurance coordinator is related to ensuring the quality of care but not the main role of PCP in managed care. A third - party payer is an entity that pays for healthcare services (like insurance companies), not the role of PCP.

Answer:

B. gatekeeper