title: Managed care and risk management.
abstract: The era of managed care medicine has brought with it new and interesting legal risks. This article presents the physician with an introduction to managed care and risk management. Medical malpractice, as it involves managed care organizations, is introduced, and several risk management strategies are developed to help the practicing physician. The topic of managed care organization liability is addressed, and special attention is given to developing Employee Retirement Insurance and Security Act (ERISA) issues.
authors.affiliation: Lofft & Plumeri, Linwood, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Plumeri
mesh_terms: D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal / Q000191:economics; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012308:Risk Management / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States