Managing health care

By now we've heard about managed care at the client level, but what does the term mean in the context of the overall health system? As governments around the world strive to control health care costs, they are searching for better ways to manage the system and improve its efficiency. One approach has been the introduction of managed care models that integrate the financing and delivery of a range of health care services. So how do these models lead to better control and management of health care costs?