학술논문
Playing the HMO game. (cover story)
Document Type
Article
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Source
Subject
*MANAGED care programs
*HEALTH maintenance organizations
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Language
ISSN
0040-781X
Abstract
Focuses on health maintenance organizations (HMO) in the United States. Stories of consumers who were denied coverage; Debate over Kaiser Permanente, the HMO which has decided not to cover the cost of Viagra; Congressional action on health reform; Customer satisfaction with HMOs; Historic observations on the medical care system; Advice on how to manage an HMO: Financial considerations for managed care companies. INSET: What's covered--and what isn't.