While Medicaid isn't exactly a company per-se, they do handle a large brunt of the needs of the elderly and disabled. Another company that assists in managed care is the Meals on Wheels program.
"Companies offer care and treatment to rehabilitating patients such as nursing. They also assist with custodial care and personal care such as bathing, dressing, and eating."
care needed to be managed
While you may have to deal with managed care and insurance companies, you also have a lot of ease and independence in how and where you practice.
managed care companies used information systems to integrate data about clinical and support services, medical staffs, and enrollees with data from internal operations such as cash management, human resources
Robert Royce has written: 'Managed care' -- subject(s): Health care reform, Managed Care Programs, Managed care plans (Medical care)
Colodia Owens has written: 'Managed Care Organizations' -- subject(s): Managed Care Programs, Managed care plans (Medical care)
forerunner of today's managed care plans?
Since the Portable Health Care Act (Obama-care), Managed Care is replacing Private Insurance. However, people still resent managed care programs.
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
Timely Filing Limits for Managed Care
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 purpose for managed care plans is to reduce the cost of health care services by stimulating competition and streamlining administration.