The Physician's Guide to Managed Care

by Nash, David B.

• ISBN13: 9780834203938
• ISBN10: 0834203936
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-01-01
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

Summary

You'll find the practical guidance you need to transition smoothly into the managed care environment. You'll learn the pros and cons of practicing in a managed care setting, the daily life of managed care physicians, the role of managed care in medical education and health care reform. Discover how to take advantage of new opportunities and avoid pitfalls, balance cost consideration with clinical decision-making, and understand the case mix systems most frequently used in managed care. Written almost entirely by physicians, The Physician's Guide to Managed Care is a must for any physician interested in meeting future challenges.

Table of Contents

Overview

Life of the HMO Physician

Ethical Issues in Managed Care and Managed Competition: Problems and Promises

Leadership in Managed Care Organizations: The Role of the Physician-Manager

The National Association of Managed Care Physicians

Toward Cost-Effective Health Care

The Centers of Excellence Phenomena

Understanding Your Managed Care Practice: The Critical Role of Case Mix Systems

Managed Care: Its Relationship with Organized Medicine and Its Role in Future Health Care Policy Proposals

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