Testing the HMO competitive strategy: An analysis of its impact on medical care resources

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 261-286

  Hill, Steven C ^a   Wolfe, Barbara L ^b  

^a MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

HMO competitive strategy; HMOs; Managed care; Medical care resources

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURE; HEALTH CARE REFORM; SOCIAL POLICY;

ARTICLE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HOSPITAL; MANAGED CARE; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; PHYSICIAN;

FEES AND CHARGES; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITALS, URBAN; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MANAGED COMPETITION; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; STATE GOVERNMENT; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER; TECHNOLOGY, HIGH-COST; WISCONSIN;

EID: 0030737571     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6296(96)00538-3     Document Type: Article

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