title: Protection for patients or providers?
abstract: So-called patient advocates are taking many political action steps supporting greater public control of the managed care industry. Managed care organizations contend that they are being bashed unfairly, often by provider groups trying to safeguard their economic interests under the mantle of protecting patients. With billions of dollars and thousands of jobs at stake, the battles and spin-doctoring are unlikely to subside in the near future.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Grimaldi
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation; D006801:Humans; D008119:Lobbying; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D014481:United States