Medical Definition of Managed care programs

1. Health insurance plans intended to reduce unnecessary health care costs through a variety of mechanisms, including: economic incentives for physicians and patients to select less costly forms of care; programs for reviewing the medical necessity of specific services; increased beneficiary cost sharing; controls on inpatient admissions and lengths of stay; the establishment of cost-sharing incentives for outpatient surgery; selective contracting with health care providers; and the intensive management of high-cost health care cases. The programs may be provided in a variety of settings, such as health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Managed Care Programs

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manaclelike
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manacling
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manageabilities
manageability
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manageableness
manageably
managed
managed care
managed care programs (current term)
managed code
managed codes
managed competition
managed economy
managed house
managed houses
managed wetlands
managee
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manageless
management
management activities
management area
management audit

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