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Disenrollment from a prepaid group plan. A multivariate analysis.

V D Hennelly, S B Boxerman

    Medical Care
    |December 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    High annual disenrollment from prepaid group practices (PGPs) is complex. Key factors influencing voluntary and mandatory disenrollment include demographics, satisfaction, and available alternatives, posing challenges for PGP managers.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Health Economics
    • Medical Care Management

    Background:

    • High annual disenrollment rates from prepaid group practices (PGPs) present significant management challenges.
    • Previous studies have primarily offered descriptive accounts of PGP disenrollment phenomena.
    • A need exists for advanced analytical methods to understand the complex factors driving disenrollment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify and analyze the significant correlates of voluntary and mandatory disenrollment from PGPs.
    • To differentiate between member populations based on enrollment status (continuous, voluntary disenrollment, mandatory disenrollment).
    • To provide insights for PGP managers to address disenrollment challenges.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized multivariate techniques, specifically discriminant analysis and logistic regression, for in-depth analysis.

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  • Employed data from two surveys conducted by the Medical Care Group of St. Louis (MCGSL).
  • Classified 2,402 families into continuous enrollees, voluntary disenrollees, and mandatory disenrollees for comparative analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified significant sociodemographic differences (subscriber age, race, education, occupation, family size, income) among the three groups.
    • Found that satisfaction levels with the PGP and the availability of alternative health insurance options are significant discriminators.
    • Demonstrated that nonplan family members and alternative health coverage independently influence disenrollment decisions.

    Conclusions:

    • Voluntary and mandatory disenrollment behaviors are more complex than previously understood.
    • Disenrollment is influenced by a combination of individual characteristics, satisfaction, and market alternatives.
    • PGP managers face multifaceted challenges in controlling disenrollment rates due to these complex factors.