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Merging managed care with the German model.

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  • 1Bedford Health Associates, Inc., Asheville, NC 28804, USA.

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management
|April 1, 1997
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Future generations will bear the cost of US entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. A hybrid model combining European global budgets and US managed care can improve healthcare financing and quality.

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Health Economics
  • Public Policy

Background:

  • US entitlement programs (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid) face financial sustainability challenges.
  • Political will to raise taxes or cut benefits is lacking, leading to intergenerational cost shifting.
  • Current reimbursement policies incentivize consolidation into large health networks and managed care plans.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the anticipated consequences of current US healthcare financing and delivery trends.
  • To propose alternative models for organizing and financing the US health delivery system.
  • To identify strategies for constraining healthcare expenditures while enhancing quality.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of current trends in US healthcare financing and provider consolidation.

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  • Comparative assessment of international healthcare models (e.g., Germany).
  • Evaluation of state-level Medicaid program experiences (e.g., Arizona).

    • Main Results:

    • Anticipated intergenerational burden of entitlement costs.
    • Accelerated formation of large health networks and virtual monopolies.
    • Potential public demand for state health services commissions.
    • Arizona's Medicaid program offers a relevant case study.

    Conclusions:

    • The US healthcare system requires significant modification in organization and financing.
    • A hybrid model integrating European global budgetary targets and US competitive managed care is recommended.
    • This hybrid approach can constrain total health expenditures, manage utilization, and improve quality.