title: Information sharing in the managed care setting.
abstract: In this article, the author describes how physicians in independent practice associations can benefit from the use of information exchanges and illustrates by describing a method for balancing costs and quality in the managed care setting that was developed via an information exchange.
authors: South Coast Medical Center, Laguana Beach, CA.
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Selevan
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003363:Cost Control; D007193:Independent Practice Associations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007256:Information Systems; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D011340:Problem Solving; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States