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[Focus on managed care. Organizational structure: sequelae for patients and physicians]
M E Butzlaff1, G K Kurz, K Käufer
1Northwest Health Services Field Program, Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|July 24, 1998
Summary
Managed care, a dominant US health insurance form since the 1990s, faces criticism despite cost-saving success. This analysis examines its current state, future, and impact on care quality, cost, and public opinion from patient and physician viewpoints.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Healthcare Economics
- Public Health Policy
Context:
- Managed care has dominated US health insurance since the early 1990s.
- Significant public criticism accompanies its cost-saving achievements.
- Understanding managed care's evolution and components is crucial.
Purpose:
- To analyze the current status and future potential of managed care.
- To evaluate managed care's impact on quality of care, cost, and public opinion.
- To present patient and physician perspectives on managed care.
Summary:
- Managed care's rise and organizational structures are detailed.
- The study assesses managed care's effects on healthcare quality and costs.
- Public perception and patient/physician viewpoints are critically examined.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the ongoing debate surrounding managed care.
- Informs policy decisions regarding health insurance and healthcare delivery.
- Highlights the multifaceted challenges and opportunities within managed care systems.