title: Managed care. Taking the direct approach.
abstract: Cost-conscious companies are turning to direct contracts with hospitals in efforts to reduce their medical bills, but they won't hesitate to sever the relationships if workers become dissatisfied with the quality or service. A national survey of some 250 Fortune 1,000 companies conducted for Modern Healthcare offers insights into what companies are looking for and what they're getting through such arrangements.
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Kenkel
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003284:Contract Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D003657:Decision Making; D017049:Employer Health Costs; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States