title: What can be done to counteract growing power of providers? Three health plans outline steps they are taking to deal with the effects of growing consolidation of providers.
authors.affiliation: JBurns@ManagedCareMag.com
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics*; D016363:Antitrust Laws; D003284:Contract Services / Q000191:economics; D017050:Episode of Care; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D017722:Hospital Charges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D018854:Managed Competition / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D011907:Rate Setting and Review / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce