Utilization of allied health personnel in HMOs.
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) have become a significant component of the health care delivery system and thus provide employment opportunities for allied health professionals. This study investigated the utilization of selected allied health services and personnel in a national sample of HMO settings. Significant utilization of allied health services were reported both through provision of services in-house and through contractual arrangements. Smaller HMOs tended to use several allied health services in-house, while larger HMOs used both in-house and contractual services. Younger HMOs tended to utilize contractual arrangements while older HMOs utilized in-house services. Staff and group HMOs tended to have the highest utilization of health manpower with the larger, older HMOs employing more of those personnel.
Wilson
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School of Allied Medical Professions, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
Rudmann
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Snyder
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Sachs
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D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004651:Employment; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States