For this assignment, you will look at the origins and evolution of managed care. Prepare a written response to the instructions below using a word processor. Please save your file in .doc or .docx format. Your response should be complete, and your final document should be at least three (3) pages in length and should comply with APA writing requirements.
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Instructions:
Prepare a paper that discusses the origins and evolution of managed care. In your paper, be sure to address the following:
Explain the origins of managed care.
Explain how and why managed care has evolved.
Explain the goals of managed care plans.
Explain the role of employers in health insurance.
Describe the state of managed care today, including how it has changed as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010.
Explain factors/trends that have led to value-based care, and what value-based care is meant to achieve.

Your paper should be at least three (3) pages in length and should adhere to APA formatting guidelines.