Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Liability issues in managed care

M S Ellis1

  • 1Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, USA.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : Official Organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Improved bandwidth and F/B ratio of a CPW-fed planar monopole antenna.

Heliyon·2022
Same author

Patterns of prescription opioid abuse and comorbidity in an aging treatment population.

Journal of substance abuse treatment·2011
Same author

The Internet for Louisiana physicians.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society·2000
Same author

Mouse mammary tumor virus-Ki-rasB transgenic mice develop mammary carcinomas that can be growth-inhibited by a farnesyl:protein transferase inhibitor.

Cancer research·2000
Same author

Current and energy in external cardiac defibrillation.

Australasian physical & engineering sciences in medicine·1994
Same author

The Louisiana Medicare payments of Part A and B.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society·1994
Same journal

Fluid Flow Patterns Through Drainage Catheters: Clinical Observations in 99 Patients.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society·2019
Same journal

Radiology Case of the Month: TB or Not TB… That is the Question.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society·2017
Same journal

ECG Case of the Month: Wide-QRS Rhythm in a Man with a Clotted Dialysis Fistula.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society·2017
Same journal

Clinical Case of the Month:: Abdominal Pain in a 39-year-old Man with Recent International Travel.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society·2017
Same journal

Postpartum Coronary Arterial Spasm.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society·2017
Same journal

An Elderly Man with a Swollen Knee,Significant Ecchymosis, and Minimal Knee Pain.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society·2017
See all related articles

Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) have led to increased litigation due to patient care issues like denied services and physician gag clauses. This overview highlights legal risks for patients and physicians within these healthcare systems.

Area of Science:

  • Health Law
  • Medical Ethics
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • The proliferation of Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) in the U.S. healthcare system has resulted in significant legal challenges.
  • Common MCO abuses include denial of care, physician gag clauses, and financial disincentives, impacting patient well-being and the physician-patient relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the litigated cases arising from issues within Managed Care Organizations.
  • To inform physicians and patients about potential legal concerns associated with MCO involvement.

Main Methods:

  • Review of dramatic litigated cases involving Managed Care Organizations.
  • Analysis of legislative responses to MCO-related problems.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Litigation and legislation have surged due to MCO practices.
  • Patient injuries and damaged physician-patient relationships are consequences of MCO abuses.

Conclusions:

  • Physicians and patients must be aware of the legal landscape surrounding Managed Care Organizations.
  • Understanding potential legal pitfalls is crucial before engaging with MCOs.