Managed care and the transformation of the medical rehabilitation industry.
This article reports the findings of a study analyzing the impact of managed care on medical rehabilitation providers in three leading markets: San Diego, California; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; and Worcester, Massachusetts. Changes in utilization patterns and the increasing pressure to reduce costs have compelled providers to make numerous strategic adjustments.
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National Rehabilitation Hospital Research Center, Washington, DC, USA.
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D002140:California; D003363:Cost Control; D004465:Economic Competition; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans / Q000191:economics; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics*; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D008404:Massachusetts; D008910:Minnesota; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019467:Subacute Care / Q000191:economics