In the past, practice management systems were considered most important. Since revenues were based on fees for services rendered, the more patients and particularly procedures that could be scheduled in a day, the greater one's income. However, medical management systems are essential for the financial success of HMOs; these functions must also be present for the capitated group practice to be successful.

Actuarial Analysis↗

PubMed1998

Complaining counts.

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Efficiency, Organizational↗

PubMed1997

Considerations in pharmaceutical conversion: focus on antihistamines.

The practice of pharmaceutical conversion, which encompasses three types of drug interchange (generic, brand, and therapeutic substitution), is increasing in managed care settings. Pharmaceutical conversion has numerous implications for managed care organizations, their healthcare providers, and their customers. Although drug cost may be a driving consideration in pharmaceutical conversion, a number of other considerations are of equal or greater importance in the decision-making process may affect the overall cost of patient care. Among these considerations are clinical, psychosocial, and safety issues; patient adherence; patient satisfaction; and legal implications of pharmaceutical conversion. Patient-centered care must always remain central to decisions about pharmaceutical conversion. This article discusses the issues related to, and implications of, pharmaceutical conversion utilizing the antihistamines class of drugs as the case situation.

Automobile Driving↗

PubMed1996

Antiemetic therapy in managed care oncology: roundtable discussion.

Few diagnoses are feared more by patients than cancer. In addition to the life-threatening nature of many cancers, the spectre of very difficult the treatment provides patients with little or no level of comfort. However, recent advances in the treatment of the side effects of cancer chemotherapy are helping to change these attitudes. On April 4, 1996, a panel of experts was convened to discuss these issues and how they affect MCOs.

Antiemetics↗

PubMed1977