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Managed care

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

Contributors in Managed care

Managed care

psychologist

Health care; Managed care

A doctor who diagnoses and treats mental and emotional disorders but is not a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy.

annual report

Health care; Managed care

A formal statement issued yearly by a hospital, health care corporation, or insurance company to its shareowners. It shows assets, liabilities, equity revenues, expenses, and so forth. It is a ...

pro rata premium

Health care; Managed care

A fractional premium.

Primary Care Case Management program (PCCM)

Health care; Managed care

A Freedom of Choice Waiver program under the authority of §1915(b) of the Social Security Act. States contract directly with primary care providers who agree to be responsible for the provision or ...

primary management (PM)

Health care; Managed care

A Freedom of Choice Waiver program, under the authority of §915(b) of the Social Security Act. States contract directly with primary care providers who agree to be responsible for the provision or ...

health plan flexible spending account (HPFSA)

Health care; Managed care

A fund to which employees contribute pretax money to pay for health insurance premiums or unreimbursed medical costs. Exclusions exists on a use-it or lose-it basis.

defined contribution coverage

Health care; Managed care

A funding mechanism for health benefits whereby employers make a specific dollar contribution toward the cost of health insurance coverage for employees, but make no promises about specific benefits ...

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