title: Wringing out the costs. Preferred provider organizations are using technology to get the job done.
abstract: The thin margins in the PPO business mean that these managed care plans must make sure they are deploying information technology in ways that improve efficiency. Information technology professionals at PPOs also are being called upon to develop initiatives that will give their organizations a competitive edge.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCormack
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings / Q000379:methods*; D003406:Credentialing; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005376:Financial Management / Q000379:methods*; D007256:Information Systems; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting / Q000191:economics; D020407:Internet; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D020416:Outsourced Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D011243:Preferred Provider Organizations / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D012984:Software; D014481:United States