Managed Care: Practice and Progress / Edition 1

by Michael Drury, Merrill Whalen

Overview

This book examines the principal methods by which managed care in the USA operates and considers its relevance to the embryonic National Health Service 'internal market'. It provides a greater focus to observations about US health care, management and techniques.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857752809
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1997
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael Drury, Merrill Whalen

Table of Contents

1. Why study managed care? 2. Managed care: The basic models 3. The anatomy of a managed care company 4. Reimbursement mechanisms-paying doctors and hospitals 5. Quality and utilization review 6. Management information systems 7. The business process 8. Strategic issues in cost-containment