title: Wake-up call. Many physicians don't become aware of managed care until it rolls into their neighborhood.
abstract: Though not yet embracing managed care with open arms, more physicians are realizing that it's a reality that they can't ignore. As a result, organizations both new and old are providing information on managed care for physicians.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Montague
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee; D003657:Decision Making; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States