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Managed care: controlling costs and changing practice
Medsurg Nursing : Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
|October 1, 1993
Summary
Managed care, driven by economic factors, is reshaping healthcare consumption. Medical-surgical nurses need to understand managed care principles and their impact on nursing practice for adult patients.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Economics
- Nursing Practice
Background:
- Healthcare costs and economic realities have led to the development of managed care.
- Managed care principles are influencing the delivery and consumption of health services in America.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inform medical-surgical nurses about the fundamental aspects of managed care.
- To highlight the potential practice changes for medical-surgical nurses due to managed care implementation.
Main Methods:
- This study is a conceptual analysis based on existing literature regarding healthcare economics and managed care.
- It synthesizes information on the economic drivers and proposed changes in healthcare delivery.
Main Results:
- Managed care is an economically driven system altering healthcare access and utilization.
- Understanding managed care is crucial for adapting nursing roles and responsibilities.
Conclusions:
- Medical-surgical nurses, as key healthcare providers, must grasp managed care concepts.
- Adapting to managed care is essential for effective nursing practice in caring for acutely and chronically ill adults.