managed care

noun

Definitions

  1. Medical services which are planned, directed, and controlled—especially by a health…

    Medical services which are planned, directed, and controlled—especially by a health insurance company—in a manner designed to maximize the efficiency of the delivery and financing of health care.

    • Much of the projected savings would come from enlisting Medicaid recipients in "managed care" programs instead of the current open-ended system.
    • State lawmakers today are expected to approve landmark legislation designed to protect the 5 million Pennsylvanians enrolled in managed care health plans.
    • A managed care system makes it possible to enroll more people and improve care, yet also keep costs under control.

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