Written by Hassel Hamilton
University of Axia
Introduction
Everyone knows what it is like being sick and cannot afford to see a doctor because
of high cost of healthcare well I suggest that we take a look into the mirror and see the
reflections of the Pros and cons of managed care , and traditional insurance before
Making a change .
Managed care
According to (Wikipedia, 2009) managed care offers a variety of techniques that help
with unnecessary cost of healthcare through the different mechanisms and economic
incentives such as lower costly select forms, programs that are to review the medical
necessity of some services, control the cost of admission and the long stays in the
hospitals , helps increase beneficiary cost sharing, lower the cost of outpatient surgery , and
lower the cost of healthcare.
Managed care has a variety of techniques
Managed care helps to lower the cost of healthcare and improve the quality of care each
with its on specific reasons that falls under the category (Wikipedia, 2009) of integrated
delivery systems such as patient education, Disease management, case management,
wellness incentives and utilization management. Integrated delivery system is formed by
physicians and hospitals that are to suppose to help lower the cost of healthcare and
improve the quality of care. Patient education is to alter and improve behavior and health
status through prevention and health promotion. Disease management help lower the cost
of labor by minimizing the effect of chronic illness. Case management helps by
monitoring services. Wellness incentives help promote a better out look on employees
health, and enormous increases . utilization management helps to control the cost of
preadmissions , and long stay in the hospitals .
Manage care