title: Managing the demand for health services by adopting patient-centered programs.
abstract: Recently, the trend to managing the demand of health care services has become more prevalent. Standalone types of demand management programs are patient-centered and support appropriate health care decision making by the consumer. The author examines these types of programs including their benefits and risks.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Paul
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*