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Legal implications of managed care arrangements.

W A Knox1, D M Epstein

  • 1Kilpatrick and Cody.

Physician Executive
|August 6, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Managed care plans, including health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations, now cover 64% of US employees, driven by cost reduction. Legal aspects, particularly antitrust, are key for forming these entities.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Health Economics
  • Healthcare Law

Background:

  • Managed care was minimal before the 1980s.
  • Currently, 64% of US employees are in managed care plans.
  • Enrollment significantly increased from 29% in 1988 to 64% currently.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the growth of managed care in the US.
  • To focus on the antitrust implications of forming managed care entities.
  • To discuss related legal issues like corporate practice of medicine, tax, and fraud/abuse laws.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of managed care enrollment trends.
  • Review of legal and economic factors driving managed care growth.
  • Examination of antitrust, corporate practice of medicine, tax, and fraud/abuse laws.

Main Results:

  • Managed care enrollment surged from 29% in 1988 to 64% currently.
  • Economic pressures to reduce healthcare costs are the primary driver.
  • Political factors, including national health care plans, are expected to further fuel growth.

Conclusions:

  • Managed care has become a dominant force in US healthcare.
  • Antitrust considerations are paramount when establishing managed care organizations.
  • A comprehensive understanding of legal frameworks is essential for managed care entities.

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