Medical management committees promote quality and cost-effective managed care

MedSpan, a managed care organization, believes it should provide physicians with maximum input regarding utilization management and practice guidelines. This has been accomplished through nine committees, all of which report to a Medical Management/Quality Management Committee. This committee structure has allowed MedSpan to avoid the unilateral imposition of guidelines and has enhanced the quality of care and service while decreasing utilization and reducing costs. Examples of specific physician committee actions are included in this article.