title: Gazing into the Medicare crystal ball.
abstract: In this strange, uncharted, and often dangerous territory we call "managed care," having a crystal ball would be helpful. We could gaze into it to find out what's in store for all of us, whether we are health care providers, consumers, or both.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Zarbock
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006278:Medicare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States