An overview of medical cost containment in workers' compensation.
Use of medical cost-containment strategies in workers' compensation is increasingly common and varies in design and enforcement. An evolution toward managed care is observed, particularly in the private sector.
Workers Compensation Research Institute, Cambridge, MA.
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D003363:Cost Control; D003625:Data Collection; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006302:Health Services Research; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D017149:Private Sector / Q000191:economics; D017150:Public Sector / Q000191:economics; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends