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Are HMOs the answer?

C Miller

    HMO Practice
    |August 7, 1990
    PubMed
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    Rising health care costs are unsustainable, consuming 11.5% of GNP. Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are identified as the most viable solution to meet growing national health care needs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Economics
    • Health Services Research
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • Healthcare spending represents 11.5% of GNP, exceeding economic growth.
    • Current cost-shifting mechanisms burden corporations.
    • There is widespread agreement that current healthcare spending levels are too high.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the most plausible healthcare delivery system to address escalating national healthcare costs and demands.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of healthcare spending trends relative to GNP and overall economic growth.
    • Review of current cost-shifting practices.
    • Expert consensus from a national conference.

    Main Results:

  • Healthcare costs are growing faster than other economic sectors.
  • A strong consensus emerged favoring Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).

    • Conclusions:

    • HMOs are considered the most promising delivery system for meeting escalating national healthcare needs.
    • Urgent attention is required to manage rising healthcare expenditures.