Examines differences in medical care expenditures by non-Hispanic Whites, non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanic elderly who were Medicare beneficiaries in the U.S.
OBJECTIVE: To compare expenditures for medical care in a closed-panel gatekeeper HMO and an open-panel point-of-service (POS) plan that share the same provider network. DATA SOURCE/STUDY SETTING: The two study HMOs are ...
This study examined the effects of education, income, and wealth on medical care expenditures in two Medicare managed care plans. The study also sought to elucidate the pathways through which socioeconomic status (SES) ...
This study compares expenditures for physician services in a closed panel gatekeeper health maintenance organization (HMO) and an open panel point of service HMO that share the same physician network. The study uses ...
Objective: To assess utilization of ambulatory visits to primary care physicians (PCPs) and to specialists in 2 different managed care models: a closed
panel gatekeeper health maintenance organization (HMO) and an open ...
Background. The specialist's role in caring for managed care patients is likely to grow. Thus, assessing the correlates of patient satisfaction with specialty care is essential.
Objective. To examine the association between ...
Despite widespread concern about denials of coverage by managed care organizations, little empirical information exists on the profile and outcomes of utilization review decisions. This study examines the outcomes of nearly ...
A variety of recent reports and strategy documents have highlighted the intimidating range of challenges facing Ireland's health system as it seeks to improve its performance. In this short paper we cannot deal with these ...