title: Narrowing the options. Employers turn to direct contracts, purchasing alliances.
authors.affiliation: American Hospital Association, Chicago.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000639:trends*; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000639:trends; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000639:trends; D011243:Preferred Provider Organizations / Q000639:trends*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States