Impact of managed care on oncology

To review the general principles of managed care, including purpose, concept of risk, insurance mechanisms, and types of reimbursement. Textbooks and journal articles. At times, managed health care may restrict the options available to the consumer and the provider of care and can lead to ethical an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Seminars in oncology nursing 2002-05, Vol.18 (2), p.149-153
Hauptverfasser: Valadez, Ana M., Sportsman, Susan
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:To review the general principles of managed care, including purpose, concept of risk, insurance mechanisms, and types of reimbursement. Textbooks and journal articles. At times, managed health care may restrict the options available to the consumer and the provider of care and can lead to ethical and legal issues. Practitioners caring for cancer patients must continue to monitor and participate in outcomes research to clarify the impact of managed care on cancer treatment.
ISSN:0749-2081
1878-3449
DOI:10.1053/sonu.2002.32513