Managed Care: What It Is and How It Works

Managed Care: What It Is and How It Works
ISBN-10
1449649823
ISBN-13
9781449649821
Series
Managed Care
Category
Medical
Pages
275
Language
English
Published
2008-09-19
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Author
Peter R. Kongstvedt

Description

The new Third Edition of Managed Health Care: What It Is and How It Works is a concise introduction to the foundations of the American managed health care system. Written in clear and accessible language, this handy guide offers an historical overview of managed care and then walks the reader through the organizational structures, concepts, and practices of the managed care industry. This thorough revision has been completely updated with all the newest data on this dynamic industry and features all new sections on: pay for performance, consumer directed health plans, new approaches to care management, as well as advances in information technology.

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