Managed care is here ... and growing. Are you involved? Prepared? If not, you should be

As managed care evolves in Michigan, one message is clear: physicians are key players and therefore, must get involved. After all, as Allan Dobzyniak, MD, explains in the following article, "Physicians are the people who control utilization, the people who are uniquely in a position to control quality, and the people who are uniquely in a position to give value to the health care dollar." While there are risks, the evolution of managed care provides physicians with a solid opportunity to accomplish something in terms of on-going health care management. The following article provides a status report on managed care in Michigan, plus a comprehensive examination of its inherent risks and opportunities for physicians and patients.