The effects of preferred provider organizations on costs and utilization of hysterectomy.
In this study, the costs and service utilization of preferred provider organizations (PPOs) were compared against traditional indemnity plans with similar benefits and utilization review for hysterectomy, a potentially overused procedure. PPOs were associated with significant cost savings, achieved primarily through lower utilization rates.
College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Constance A
CA
Currier
Dean G
DG
Smith
John R C
JR
Wheeler
Richard A
RA
Hirth
Deborah S
DS
Walker
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011243:Preferred Provider Organizations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States