title: Providers issue brief: provider protections.
abstract: While national efforts are aimed at strengthening consumer protections under managed care, a number of states are increasing efforts to improve protections for providers as well.  Written notification of contract termination, ensuring the existence of a due process, and disclosure of credentialing criteria are three options states are pursuing.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zebrak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stauffer
mesh_terms: D003406:Credentialing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006291:Health Policy; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007878:Legislation as Topic / Q000266:history; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D010820:Physicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States