Utilization of Services by Chronically Ill People in Managed Care and Indemnity Plans: Implications for Quality
Because incentives for managed care organizations favor cost containment, concerns have been raised that quality of care has suffered, especially for chronically ill people. This study compares utilization rates of managed care and indemnity patients with three chronic conditions, using five years o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2003-02-01
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| Series: | Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5034/inquiryjrnl_40.1.57 |