HMO industry expected to see growth spurt in 1993

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Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) should experience an increase in enrollments in 1993 due to a growing work force and employers' interest in containing health care costs. In addition, a new federal accounting regulation, FAS 106, is forcing companies to write off huge sums of money for postretirement health care expenses. Companies will be looking for ways to reduce health care costs and HMOs will benefit. A preliminary study reports 1992 HMO growth at 3%-5% and nearly 40 million new members.

Forecasts and trends, Health maintenance organizations

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Who's afraid of vertical integration; Detroit doctors fear 'big 3' network many run over them

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A Detroit, MI, healthcare network composed of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Henry Ford Health System and Mercy Health Services plans to hold annual cost increases to employers below 5% through 1995. Local physicians who are not in the network fear that the competition could drive small community hospitals out of business. Larger health maintenance organizations and hospitals may be forced to form their own networks to maintain their market share in the region.

General medical & surgical hospitals, Accident and health insurance, Management, Planning, Joint ventures, Physicians, Medical professions, Managed care plans (Medical care), Health care reform, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan Inc., Henry Ford Health System, Mercy Health Services

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Easing restrictions - a little

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The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department are limiting the market power of healthcare provider plans by enforcing antitrust regulations. Delta Dental of Rhode Island has come under attack by federal officials for using "most favored nation" clauses to block price competition among dentists. Changes in antitrust regulations are expected to be announced in late spring 1996.

HEALTH SERVICES, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Antitrust Law, Medical Care Insurance, Health Plan Administration, Interpretation and construction, Usage, Laws, regulations and rules, Health insurance, Health insurance industry, Most favored nation clauses

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