managed care

managed care
noun Date: 1982 a system of health care (as by an HMO or PPO) that controls costs by placing limits on physicians' fees and by restricting the patient's choice of physicians

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  • managed care — managed ,care or ,managed health ,care noun uncount * a system for managing medical treatment in the U.S. in which insurance companies control what treatment people can have, instead of doctors or PATIENTS making the decision …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • managed care — n. a plan or system for providing medical services at reduced costs in which those being served agree, variously, to use certain specified doctors and hospitals, to accept a limit on reimbursement if they receive services from sources not… …   English World dictionary

  • Managed care — intended to reduce unnecessary health care costs through a variety of mechanisms, including: economic incentives for physicians and patients to select less costly forms of care; programs for reviewing the medical necessity of specific services;… …   Wikipedia

  • Managed care — Any system that manages healthcare delivery to control costs. Typically, managed care systems rely on a primary care physician who acts as a gatekeeper for other services, such as specialized medical care, surgery, or physical therapy. * * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • Managed Care — Стратегия, разработанная в США в 80 х годах. Комплекс целенаправленных научных, организационно правовых и сервисных мероприятий для застрахованных в каждом отдельном случае болезни, позволяющих добиться экономии денежных средств больничных касс.… …   Русско-немецко-английский словарь по здравоохранению

  • managed care organization — n a company (as an HMO or PPO) offering health care plans with cost controls using managed care called also MCO …   Medical dictionary

  • Managed Care Organization — Pour les articles homonymes, voir MCO. Le Managed Care Organization (MCO) est un type d organisation d assurance maladie aux États Unis. Il compte deux types d organisations avec des modèles différents : les PPO (Preferred provider… …   Wikipédia en Français

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