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Managed care fear not

C G Leyden1

  • 1Patient Care Services, Hospital for Sick Children, Washington, DC, USA.

Pediatric Nursing
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
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Managed care originated during World War II with Kaiser

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • History of Medicine
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • The origins of managed care trace back to World War II.
  • Kaiser shipbuilding company pioneered an integrated health plan for its employees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the historical beginnings of managed care.
  • To understand the early innovations in healthcare delivery and cost control.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of early healthcare models.
  • Review of corporate healthcare initiatives during WWII.

Main Results:

  • Kaiser's plan offered a continuum of care, from prevention to acute services.
  • This model provided cost control and integrated services, unlike traditional insurance.

Conclusions:

  • Early managed care models demonstrated the potential for cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare.
  • The Kaiser plan served as a foundational example for future managed care organizations.