On the "efficiency" of managed care plans

International Journal of Health Services

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 55-65

  Sullivan, K ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; MANAGED CARE; POLITICS; PRODUCTIVITY; REVIEW;

COST ALLOCATION; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; FEE-FOR-SERVICE PLANS; FEES AND CHARGES; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HUMANS; INFLATION, ECONOMIC; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035109930     PISSN: 00207314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/MPV6-F4GM-YRY8-VAW0     Document Type: Review

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