Managed Health Care Industry
Discuss how the relationship between the government and the managed health care industry changed over the years. Which changes do you believe had a positive impact on the managed health care industry?
The relationship between government and the managed health care industry has a long history. Managed health care otherwise known as the pre years of managed care, started before the 1970’s. In the period from 1910 until 1970 the most significant example is the Western Clinic in Tacoma, Washington, which is named the first example of an HMO (Health Management Organization), or prepaid group practice. Even though changes in managed care happened in the period of World War II, HMO’s still remain evident today. Some HMO’s of early origin represented
The relationship between government and the managed health care industry has a long history. Managed health care otherwise known as the pre years of managed care, started before the 1970’s. In the period from 1910 until 1970 the most significant example is the Western Clinic in Tacoma, Washington, which is named the first example of an HMO (Health Management Organization), or prepaid group practice. Even though changes in managed care happened in the period of World War II, HMO’s still remain evident today. Some HMO’s of early origin represented