Managed care, medical technology, and health care cost growth: a review of the evidence.

Autor: Chernew, Michael E., Hirth, Richard A., Sonnad, Seema S., Ermann, Rachel, Fendrick, A. Mark, Chernew, M E, Hirth, R A, Sonnad, S S, Ermann, R, Fendrick, A M
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Zdroj: Medical Care Research & Review; Sep98, Vol. 55 Issue 3, p259-288, 30p, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs
Abstrakt: Reviews the literature connecting medical technology to the increase in health care costs. Impact of managed care on health care costs; Results of studies that examine plan-level data and studies that examine market-level data; Managed care's ability to reduce health care cost; Need to change the cost-increasing nature of new medical technology.
Databáze: Complementary Index