Managed care liability for medical malpractice and utilization review.
Managed care subscribers alleging harm due to physician negligence often assert claims against their managed care plans as well. This article reviews five theories of liability under which relief has been sought and describes some of the defenses managed care organizations have raised to avoid liability.
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D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D010820:Physicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*