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Going into gatekeeping: an empirical assessment.

R E Hurley1, J E Paul, D A Freund

  • 1Department of Health Policy and Administration, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802.

QRB. Quality Review Bulletin
|October 1, 1989
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Primary care physicians acting as gatekeepers for Medicaid beneficiaries in Missouri reduced emergency room and specialist visits but did not significantly lower overall healthcare costs.

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Healthcare Economics

Background:

  • Primary care physicians (PCPs) are increasingly recognized for their gatekeeping role in managing healthcare expenditures and ensuring patient access.
  • The implementation of formal gatekeeping models aims to optimize resource allocation within healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a formal primary care gatekeeping model on healthcare utilization and costs among Medicaid beneficiaries.
  • To assess changes in service use, including emergency room visits, specialist referrals, and primary care physician utilization.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving Medicaid beneficiaries in Missouri where PCPs served as formal gatekeepers for medical services.
  • Analysis of healthcare utilization patterns before and after the implementation of the gatekeeping arrangement.

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Main Results:

  • Significant reductions observed in the utilization of emergency rooms, specialist services, and non-physician providers.
  • A notable increase in the likelihood of patients seeking care from their designated primary care physician.
  • No statistically significant evidence of overall cost reductions attributable to the gatekeeping model.

Conclusions:

  • Primary care gatekeeping can effectively modify healthcare utilization patterns, promoting more consistent use of PCPs and reducing reliance on other services.
  • While gatekeeping influences service use, its direct impact on significant cost containment in this Medicaid population was not demonstrated.