What we know and do not know about tiered provider networks

Journal of Health Care Finance

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 53-67

  Thomas, J William ^a   Nalli, Gino A ^a   Coburn, Andrew F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost control; Employer sponsored plans; Group health insurance; Plan design; Quality improvement; Tiered provider network

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSUMER; COST CONTROL; EMPLOYER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MANAGER; MONEY; QUALITY CONTROL; REWARD; TIERED PROVIDER NETWORK; UNITED STATES;

COST CONTROL; DATA COLLECTION; ECONOMIC COMPETITION; HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS, EMPLOYEE; INSURANCE, HEALTH; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34447564191     PISSN: 10786767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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