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Managed care: past, present, and future
1Office of Health Policy and Clinical Outcomes, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Medical Clinics of North America
|March 1, 1996
Summary
Managed care, a dominant force in healthcare, impacts physician practice by offering opportunities to enhance quality and cost-effectiveness. Understanding its evolution and future trends is crucial for physicians navigating the evolving healthcare landscape.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Healthcare Management
- Medical Economics
Background:
- Managed care has evolved significantly, impacting healthcare delivery and physician practice.
- The current healthcare market increasingly favors managed care models.
- Physicians face challenges and opportunities within the managed care environment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a historical perspective on the origins of managed care.
- To analyze the current state and issues of managed care.
- To speculate on the future trends and potential changes in managed care.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of managed care development.
- Review of current managed care models and associated challenges.
- Trend analysis and future projection of managed care's role in healthcare.
Main Results:
- Managed care is presented as a response to healthcare challenges in quality, cost, accountability, access, and choice.
- The study highlights the momentum of managed care as the prevailing healthcare market choice.
- Physicians can leverage managed care to improve healthcare quality and cost-effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- Managed care is a defining feature of present and future healthcare systems.
- Physicians need to adapt to managed care to optimize practice and patient outcomes.
- Managed care is shaping the trajectory of healthcare into the 21st century.