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Networks in workers' compensation medical delivery
1Community Care Network, La Jolla, CA 92123, USA.
Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|February 3, 1999
Summary
Workers' compensation medical networks provide cost savings and case management. Increased use of these networks benefits credentialed physicians by improving quality monitoring and patient care.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Occupational Medicine
- Health Economics
Background:
- Workers' compensation systems aim to manage medical costs and ensure quality care for injured workers.
- Medical networks are increasingly utilized within workers' compensation to achieve these goals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the benefits of medical networks in workers' compensation.
- To understand the impact of network channeling on credentialed physicians.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of healthcare service delivery models in workers' compensation.
- Review of benefits offered by medical networks, including fee discounts and managed care.
Main Results:
- Medical networks offer advantages such as reduced costs, enhanced case control, and quality oversight.
- Physicians credentialed within these networks are positioned to gain advantages as case channeling grows.
Conclusions:
- The strategic use of medical networks in workers' compensation is beneficial for cost containment and quality assurance.
- Credentialed physicians stand to benefit from the increasing integration of networks into workers' compensation case management.