title: Selective provider contracting: a viable program.
abstract: The contracting program more than fulfilled the expectations of its legislative sponsors. Substantial savings were achieved with little, if any, reduction in inpatient access for the recipients.
authors: California Medical Assistance Commission.
authors: E P
authors: EP
authors: Gold
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D003284:Contract Services / Q000592:standards*; D017046:Cost Savings; D008484:Medicaid / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States