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HMO market structure and performance: 1985-1995

D R Wholey1, J B Christianson, J Engberg

  • 1Department of Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA.

Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|January 28, 1998
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Market structure impacts healthcare utilization. Group-model Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) show reduced hospital days and increased ambulatory visits with higher HMO penetration, unlike Independent Practice Associations (IPAs).

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Healthcare Economics
  • Market Structure Analysis

Background:

  • Understanding how market dynamics influence healthcare delivery is crucial for policy and practice.
  • Independent Practice Associations (IPAs) and group-model Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) represent distinct organizational structures within managed care.
  • Previous research has explored factors affecting healthcare utilization, but the specific impact of market structure on different managed care models requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the effect of market structure on hospital days and ambulatory visits within IPAs and group-model HMOs.
  • To analyze how HMO penetration and the number of competing HMOs influence healthcare utilization patterns.
  • To differentiate the impact of market structure on inpatient versus ambulatory care utilization across IPA and group-model HMOs.

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Main Methods:

  • The study employed multivariate analyses to assess the relationship between market structure variables (HMO penetration, number of HMOs) and healthcare utilization.
  • Data on hospital days and ambulatory visits were analyzed for enrollees in IPAs and group-model HMOs.
  • The study controlled for other potential factors influencing healthcare use.

Main Results:

  • A consistent decline in inpatient use and a rise in ambulatory care use were observed in HMOs during the study period.
  • Multivariate analyses revealed significantly higher inpatient use in IPAs compared to group-model HMOs, with no significant difference in ambulatory use.
  • Increased HMO penetration and a greater number of HMOs correlated with lower hospital use and higher ambulatory use in group-model HMOs.
  • In contrast, both inpatient and ambulatory care use decreased in IPAs, but this effect was only apparent at high levels of market penetration and competitor numbers.

Conclusions:

  • Market structure significantly influences healthcare utilization patterns, with distinct effects on IPAs and group-model HMOs.
  • Group-model HMOs appear more responsive to increased market competition, shifting towards ambulatory care and reducing hospitalizations.
  • IPA models exhibit a reduction in both inpatient and ambulatory care use under high market competition, suggesting different adaptive strategies.