title: Balanced scorecard as a framework for driving performance in managed care organizations.
abstract: Managed care organizations in a highly competitive environment constantly face the pressure of improving their financial performance. At the same time, customers of the organization expect the organization to deliver high-quality outcomes and improve customer service. Payers expect the organization to develop innovative new products to meet their needs. This article presents an approach called "Balanced Scorecard" for measurement, development of strategy, and performance improvement in a managed care organization.
authors: Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA.
authors: V K
authors: VK
authors: Sahney
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods*; D003142:Communication; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004465:Economic Competition; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005376:Financial Management / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D008330:Management Audit / Q000379:methods*; D008824:Michigan; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010934:Planning Techniques; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods