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Report cards can improve choice

P L Grimaldi

    Nursing Management
    |May 1, 1997
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Consumers need unbiased health plan information. Report cards from employers, agencies, and media aim to provide this, but content, format, and distribution methods are debated.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Health Policy and Management

    Background:

    • Consumers require accurate, impartial data for selecting optimal health plans.
    • Managed care plans are increasingly evaluated using public 'report cards'.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the role of health plan report cards in consumer decision-making.
    • To identify key areas of disagreement regarding report card content, format, and dissemination.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of existing literature and industry practices concerning health plan report cards.
    • Review of stakeholder perspectives on report card development and utilization.

    Main Results:

    • Report cards are a growing tool for informing consumers about managed care plans.

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  • Significant debate persists regarding the optimal content, structure, and distribution strategies for these report cards.

    • Conclusions:

    • Standardization of health plan report cards is needed to improve consumer understanding and choice.
    • Further research is required to determine the most effective methods for disseminating health plan performance information.