Utilization of services by chronically ill people in managed care and indemnity plans: implications for quality
Article Abstract:
This study of chronically ill managed care individuals found that they did not receive lower quality medical care than other indemnity patients even though managed care plans focus more closely on cost control.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2003
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The costs and effectiveness of different benefit designs for treating tobacco dependence: results from a randomized trial
Article Abstract:
A case study on feasibility of health insurance coverages adopted by health maintenance organizations, in mitigating smoking, is presented.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2006
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Language barriers to health care access among medicare beneficiaries
Article Abstract:
The impact of language barriers on health care plan adoption by senior people is examined.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2006
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