A cutting cost analysis of hysterectomies

Article Abstract:

Studies of the cost of hysterectomies show that laparoscopy is more expensive, since it takes a longer time in the operating room, although it requires a shorter hospital stay. A 1993-1994 study in Baltimore, MD, showed that the laparoscopy cost an average of $6,116, compared to $4,221 for the traditional vaginal hysterectomy, or $5,084 for a vaginal hysterectomy assisted by laparoscopic procedures. The authors are investigating further to find which alternative gives women the fastest recovery.

Surgical Procedures, Economic aspects, Women, Surgery, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy

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A capital way to put doctors in charge

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CareAmerica Michigan is the first physician-based plan sponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA) to wrest monopoly control of managed care away from health maintenance organizations and to empower physicians in delivering health care. CareAmerica Michigan, which is a joint venture between the Michigan Physicians Network and CareAmerica, plans to offer a complete array of health benefit plans. The AMA is promoting the plan to find clients who will fund its services and operation.

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Health Plan Administration, Planning, Health care industry, Social policy, American Medical Association, Managed care plans (Medical care), Health insurance industry, CareAmerica Michigan

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The middle no more

Article Abstract:

The Minneapolis, MN-based Business Health Care Action Group will offer the employees of members cash vouchers for health care payments in 1997. Employees and their families will be able to select different health care providers under the managed care plan that will be called Choice Plus. There will be 250,000 individuals covered and health care systems will be contracted directly by the coalition.

Medical & Health Services, Health aspects, Medical care, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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