HCFA approaches Medicare managed care. Administrator focuses on choice and quality for beneficiaries.

In this article Bruce Vladcck helps Catholic providers get ready for a new era in Medicaremanaged care—and he explains what the Health Care Financing Administration is doing to improve Medicare in the changing healthcare environment. A series of CHA -sponsored regional meetings will also prepare CHA members for changes in Medicare and Medicaid. Sec William J. Cox's companion article on p. 29 and ad on p. 5 for more information.