Indemnity plans rate higher in worker satisfaction.
Despite a cost disadvantage, employees enrolled in group indemnity plans are happier with their medical care than are their colleagues who are enrollees of health maintenance organizations, a new survey shows. However, as purchasers continue to confront annual double-digit increases in indemnity costs, the shift toward managed care is expected to continue.
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