Testing the HMO competitive strategy: an analysis of its impact on medical care resources

Article Abstract:

The managed competition strategy by health maintenance organizations, in general, can yield incentives that could result to enhanced efficiency such as hospital mergers and closing of beds. The approach is also found to decrease the capital of hospitals and has insignificant impact upon technology and physicians. Significant expenditure savings proved to have insignificant effect on the number and composition of doctors in practice.

Analysis, Competition (Economics), Economic aspects, Hospitals

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A model of the impact of reimbursement schemes on health plan choice

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A model of idealized managed competition was utilized to analyze the impact of flat capitation alternatives, such as severity-adjusted capitation, on market performance. The model showed that unlike flat capitation, severity-adjusted capitation and reduced supply-side cost-sharing enhances market performance. It also revealed the power of stingy HMO in influencing the market, acting like a Stackelberg leader.

Economics, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Medical economics, Capitated payment systems (Medical care)

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The welfare impact of HMO mergers

Article Abstract:

Research into the effects mergers of health maintenance organizations has on welfare is given. The research shows that the effects of these mergers on welfare are the highest on health plans ability to realize efficiencies.

United States, Civic and Social Organizations, Social services, not elsewhere classified, Health & Welfare Councils, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Community health services, Social services, Welfare, Public assistance, Social services industry

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