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Integrating chiropractic in managed care.

C A Simpson1

  • 1ChiroNet Portland, OR, USA.

Managed Care Quarterly
|December 3, 1996
PubMed
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Integrating chiropractic care into managed health plans requires aligning goals and incentives among providers, networks, patients, and plans. This ensures successful implementation of alternative healthcare services.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Alternative Medicine Integration
  • Managed Care Systems

Background:

  • Nontraditional healthcare services are increasingly integrated into managed care plans.
  • Integrating services like chiropractic care presents unique challenges for plan managers.
  • Specialty networks are crucial for facilitating this integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the practical experience of integrating chiropractic services into various managed care environments.
  • To identify key factors for successful integration of alternative providers within managed care.
  • To highlight the role of chiropractic specialty networks in this process.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of practical experience gained through partnerships between a chiropractic network and managed care organizations.

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  • Examination of benefit design, access protocols, utilization management, quality assurance, provider credentialing, and administrative integration.
  • Focus on a specific chiropractic specialty PPO network (ChiroNet) and its collaborations.

    • Main Results:

    • ChiroNet has successfully partnered with managed care plans across PPO, EPO, and HMO models.
    • Extensive experience has been gained in managing chiropractic services within these diverse environments.
    • Key operational aspects like benefit design and quality assurance have been refined.

    Conclusions:

    • Successful integration of alternative providers, such as chiropractors, hinges on shared goals and incentives.
    • Alignment among providers, networks, patients, and managed care plans is essential for effective implementation.
    • Collaboration and strategic partnerships are vital for expanding managed chiropractic care.