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Managed care and social work: constructing a context and a response

D S Cornelius1

  • 1Behavioral Counseling Associates of Long Island.

Social Work in Health Care
|January 1, 1994
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Managed care strategies aim to control healthcare resources for profitability. This exploration examines impacts on social work, suggesting a balance between corporate, consumer, and provider needs.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Social Work Practice
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Managed care emerged as a healthcare industry strategy to control resource allocation and profitability.
  • Key elements include controlling utilization, cost, and information flow within healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the impact of managed care strategies on social work practice.
  • To propose methods for balancing the interests of corporate sponsors, consumers, and healthcare providers.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of managed care strategies and their components.
  • Exploration of potential effects on social work roles and functions.
  • Development of recommendations for ethical and effective practice within managed care.

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Main Results:

  • Managed care significantly influences social work practice through resource control.
  • Potential conflicts exist between profit motives and patient/provider welfare.
  • Specific strategies can mitigate negative impacts on social work.

Conclusions:

  • Social work must adapt to managed care while advocating for client needs.
  • Balancing corporate interests with consumer and provider welfare is crucial for ethical managed care.
  • Proactive engagement and policy recommendations can shape managed care positively for social work.