Q. Why should my facility consider Medicare Select? A. Three important reasons:  1) higher census and reimbursement;  2) greater consumer satisfaction; and 3) financial stability of insured plans with minimum risk to the hospital. Q. Will my hospital have a service area exclusive? A. Yes.  Our program is designed to use many forms of advertising to increase marketshare to selected providers.  We will not contract with competing hospitals. Q. Is the reimbursement of Medicare Select that much higher than an HMO? A. The HMO revenue can be as little as 55% to 60% of a Medicare Select plan. Q. Will the market choice change in favor of Medicare Select? A. Recent projections indicate Medicare Select and traditional Medicare supplements will exceed two-thirds of the consumer choice by 2005   Q. Can my hospital expect steerage to my facility? A. Our company has a complete marketing program for Medicare Select, plus a specially designed outreach program for maximum marketshare. Q. Will my facility have final approval on advertising and just what types are used? A. We always provide advance copies of all media and printed materials referencing your hospital.  We have TV commercials, newspaper inserts and direct mail information for your review. Q. How are physicians and outpatient reimbursements paid? A. Our Medicare Select plans provide full reimbursement for all Part-B claims and covered outpatient costs.  All companies provide automated claims processing.