Utilization of services by chronically ill people in managed care and indemnity plans: implications for quality
Article Abstract:
This study of chronically ill managed care individuals found that they did not receive lower quality medical care than other indemnity patients even though managed care plans focus more closely on cost control.
Publisher: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the Rochester Area, Inc.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2003
Product quality, Health care industry, Quality management, Chronically ill
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2003
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The costs and effectiveness of different benefit designs for treating tobacco dependence: results from a randomized trial
Article Abstract:
A case study on feasibility of health insurance coverages adopted by health maintenance organizations, in mitigating smoking, is presented.
Publisher: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the Rochester Area, Inc.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2006
Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Hospital and medical service plans, Antismoking Programs, Analysis, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2006
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Language barriers to health care access among medicare beneficiaries
Article Abstract:
The impact of language barriers on health care plan adoption by senior people is examined.
Publisher: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the Rochester Area, Inc.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2006
Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Influence, Language barriers
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2006
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Subjects list: United States, Usage, Managed care plans (Medical care), Insurance
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