title: Managed care glossary update.
abstract: The vocabulary and acronyms of managed care continue to change in tandem with the industry's rapid growth and evolution. This article defines many key terms used to describe how health care is purchased, delivered and financed under the latest types of managed care arrangements.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Grimaldi
mesh_terms: D008329:Managed Care Programs; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014481:United States