The managed care time clock: what's making it tick?
Continued and even accelerated growth in managed care is expected. Managed care organizations achieve their objectives through pricing practices, carefully defined provider networks, risk-sharing reimbursement, and medical care management. These organizations are succeeding in managing cost and at the same time are experiencing equal or better medical outcomes. This article will examine some of the elements necessary to provide a successful managed care organization. It will show how each facet of a managed care organization supports all other facets.
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