Managed care

Managed care

A health care practice intended to streamline services and provide high quality, cost-effective care.

Industry: Health care

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Managed care

out-of-network items and services

Health care; Managed care

Health care coverage for a person who elects to receive care from a nonparticipating provider when covered under the contract. In these cases, the deductible or copayment may be higher.

inlier

Health care; Managed care

Health care diagnosis and treatment statistics that fall within accepted norms for the same or similar diagnosis.

nonoperating expenses

Health care; Managed care

Health care entity expenses incurred though non-health care-related activities, like marketing, sales, and advertising.

nonoperating income

Health care; Managed care

Health care entity income received though nonhealth care-related activities, like marketing, sales, and advertising.

electronic medical record (EMR)

Health care; Managed care

Digital file or representation of a private medical record.

direct contracting

Health care; Managed care

Direct contracting usually refers to a service (e.g., substance abuse treatment) that an employer contracts directly to save money on its employees’ health plan, leaving employees free to choose ...