Managed care plan administrators act as middlemen by contracting with health care providers and enrollees to deliver medical services. The enrollees pay a set fee that entitles them to services
Robert Royce has written: 'Managed care' -- subject(s): Health care reform, Managed Care Programs, Managed care plans (Medical care)
The purpose for managed care plans is to reduce the cost of health care services by stimulating competition and streamlining administration.
Deborah Senn has written: 'Navigating managed care' -- subject(s): Health Insurance, Insurance, Health, Managed care plans (Medical care), Medical care
The managed care era began in the late 1980s in response to skyrocketing health care costs, which stemmed from a number of sources.
Norman Winegar has written: 'The clinician's guide to managed mental health care' -- subject(s): Managed mental health care 'Guidebook to managed care and practice management terminology' -- subject(s): Managed care plans (Medical care), Terminology
Sponsors of managed care, for example, work with health care providers to increase outpatient care, reduce administrative costs, eliminate complicated claims forms procedures, and minimize unnecessary tests
forerunner of today's managed care plans?
Charles G. Benda has written: 'Managed Care Law' 'Managed care and the law' -- subject(s): Medical personnel, Risk management, Managed care plans (Medical care), Malpractice, Tort liability of managed care plans, Law and legislation, Health facilities
The four types of managed care plans are health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), exclusive provider organizations (EPOs), and point-of-service plans (POS).
Managed care health insurance will only cover when you need intensive care or a nursing home. It's mostly used as a suplamental insurance.
Mark Wm Hofgard has written: 'Integrated health care delivery' -- subject(s): United States, Health services administration, Managed Care Programs, Integrated delivery of health care, Managed care plans (Medical care), Marketing of Health Services
Paul R. DeMuro has written: 'The financial manager's guide to managed care & integrated delivery systems' -- subject(s): Health Insurance, Health Services, Health services administration, Insurance, Health, Managed Care Programs, Managed care plans (Medical care), Medical care, Organization & administration, Economics, Health insurance, Fees and Charges, Integrated Delivery of Health Care