Managed care in gynecologic oncology.
We review the recent literature on managed care and its application to gynecologic oncology. Although the literature is limited, we discuss professional agreement contracts, the role of primary care physicians and specialists in gynecologic cancer screening, changes in health care distribution, changes in physician-patient relationships, and cancer research.
Cohen
C J
CJ
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 10029, USA.
Ripley
D
D
D003284:Contract Services; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000628:therapy*; D006176:Gynecology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations