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.
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Workers Compensation Research Institute, Cambridge, MA.
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