title: Linking Internet strategy to high-quality, cost-effective managed care.
abstract: This article describes an experimental pilot project incorporating e-commerce and the Internet into the traditional process of health benefit negotiations through the utilization of an HMO Internet auction. The timeline and process of the auction are described, with the final auction taking place during the last week of negotiations. The results reveal an efficient and effective system to augment the traditional benefit negotiation process.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Beauregard
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D020407:Internet; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011787:Quality of Health Care