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Infertility services in a managed care environment

G W Bates1, S R Bates

  • 1Bates Consulting Company, Greenvile, SC 29607, USA.

Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology
|August 1, 1996
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Managed care plans are increasingly covering infertility services, offering comprehensive treatments like in-vitro fertilization. This shift provides better outcomes and lower costs for infertile couples compared to traditional care.

Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Managed Care

Background:

  • Managed care is replacing fee-for-service models in US healthcare.
  • Infertility services are often excluded from managed care plans.
  • State mandates and market demand are driving inclusion of infertility coverage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the inclusion of infertility services in managed care plans.
  • To assess the cost-effectiveness and outcomes of managed infertility care.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of managed care plan structures.
  • Comparison of traditional vs. managed care for infertility treatments.
  • Evaluation of newer reproductive technologies.

Main Results:

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  • Managed care organizations are incorporating infertility services.
  • In-vitro fertilization and other advanced technologies are becoming more common.
  • Managed infertility care can be more cost-effective with better outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Managed care offers a viable and often superior model for delivering infertility services.
  • The inclusion of infertility care enhances managed care plan attractiveness.
  • Technological advancements improve cost and outcomes in infertility treatment.