Entree into world of managed care; single-specialty physician networks are expanding

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Single-specialty physician networks are increasing their coverage across the US as physicians having medical specialties strive to compete in a managed care environment. Networks encompass specialties from cardiology, ob-gyn care, and radiology services to oncology and ophthalmology. The networks offer an advantage to specialists over physician-hospital organizations (PHOs) in that in these networks are all on an equal footing, alleviating the problem of competition with primary care physicians encountered in PHOs.

Medicine, Medical specialties

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Measuring outcomes: tracking patient response to resource use can help make managed care pay

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Group medical practices have begun using outcomes assessment as a way to reduce medical costs and structure best-practice guidelines. The trend towards managed care forces physicians to evaluate each test ordered, each procedure performed and each drug prescribed. The formalized collection of clinical outcomes data allows physicians to impartially compare the performance of each group member and communicate and learn from each other in a more efficient manner.

Analysis, Finance, Group medical practice, Outcome and process assessment (Health Care), Outcome and process assessment (Medical care)

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Health costs down, managed care up as public concern

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The rise of managed care is causing growing concern amoung patients and physicians, according to random surveys of 1,500 members of the public and 1,000 physicians. Concerns about health care costs among patients has continued to decrease since reaching a peak in 1993. Physicians are concerned about the negative consequences of managed care on patient-physician relationships and the amount of paperwork required of physicians.

Health care industry, Physicians, Medical professions, Surveys, Patients

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