Evolution or extinction? Experts say HMOs must reinvent themselves if they are to survive.
Will HMOs in their current form survive into the next millennium? Some experts say the dominant model of managed-care plans has already outlived its usefulness and without major changes will face extinction. One consultant says the managed-care industry hasn't invested enough money in critical information technology and has been "largely anti-consumer in terms of practices and policies."
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