Managed Care: What It Is And How It Works / Edition 3

by Peter R. Kongstvedt

Overview

The new Third Edition of Managed Health Care: What It Is and How It Works is a concise introduction to the foundations of the American managed health care system. Written in clear and accessible language, this handy guide offers an historical overview of managed care and then walks the reader through the organizational structures, concepts, and practices of the managed care industry. This thorough revision has been completely updated with all the newest data on this dynamic industry and features all new sections on: pay for performance, consumer directed health plans, new approaches to care management, as well as advances in information technology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763759117
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	09/19/2008
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	275
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)