The essence of managed care.

نویسنده

  • N K Roberts
چکیده

Managed care is more than simply a definition--it is often described as a "way of life, .... a religion." Continuing the analogy, to understand and participate, it is necessary to be a "believer." It is easy then to articulate what managed care is and what it is not. It is the conscientious attempt "to effect a balance in the utilization of health care resources, cost containment and quality enhancement."2

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of insurance medicine

دوره 23 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1991