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9780833028310

Managed Care and the Evaluation and Adoption of Emerging Medical Technologies

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  • ISBN13:

    9780833028310

  • ISBN10:

    0833028316

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-04-03
  • Publisher: RAND CORPORATION
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Summary

New mediacal technologies--pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and procedures--often allow great improvements in the outcomes of medical care, but they are also widely believed to be a major cause of increasing costs. Selective adoption of new technologies is crucial in the quest to control health care costs while preserving or enhancing the quality of care.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. iii
Summaryp. xi
Acknowledgmentsp. xvii
Introductionp. 1
Technology-Adoption Decisions by Mcos: an Overviewp. 7
How Device Manufacturers See the Systemp. 9
How Mco Medical Directors See the Systemp. 25
Advice for Manufacturersp. 37
How Might Technology Adoption Be Improved?p. 43
Project Description for Prospective Interview Respondentsp. 55
Description of Interviews with Device Manufacturersp. 57
Description of Interviews with Managed Care Organizationsp. 61
Referencesp. 65
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