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1Sachs Group, Evanston, IL, USA.
Abstract:
To provide a framework to understand managed care's effect on inpatient utilization, "Health Care 1999: A National Bellwether," was created by the Sachs Group, a health care information firm based in Evanston, Illinois. The study outlines estimated changes in discharges, patient days, and average lengths of stay in the aggregate, product line, and regional levels from 1994 to 1999. To develop this study, Sachs created a model reflecting inpatient utilization for a group model HMO. The model is based on current practice patterns in California, recognized as the most aggressive managed care marketplace.
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