Biased Selection and Medicare HMOs: Analysis of the 1989-1994 Experience

Medical Care Research and Review

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 259-274

  Cox, Donald F ^a   Hogan, Christopher ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAPITATION FEE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMICS; FEE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; INSURANCE; MALE; MEDICAL FEE; MEDICARE; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

AGED; CAPITATION FEE; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; FEE-FOR-SERVICE PLANS; FEMALE; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; INSURANCE SELECTION BIAS; MALE; MEDICARE; RATE SETTING AND REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031218866     PISSN: 10775587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107755879705400301     Document Type: Review

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