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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

cohort

Health care; Managed care

A well-defined group of people who have had a common experience or exposure, who are then followed up for the incidence of new diseases or events, as in a cohort or prospective study. A group of ...

AMBAC Indemnity Corporation

Health care; Managed care

A wholly owned subsidiary of MGIC Investment Corporation which offers noncancelable insurance contracts by which it agrees to pay a security holder all, or any part, of scheduled principal and ...

insurance carrier

Health care; Managed care

A workers’ compensation carrier, property, and casualty carrier and other insurance carriers who protect against risk and losses in exchange for a prepaid premium.

receipt

Health care; Managed care

A written acknowledgment of a payment.

prescription

Health care; Managed care

A written authorization for a prescription medication given by a participating physician prescriber.

right to renew

Health care; Managed care

A written guarantee in an insurance policy that enables the policy owner to continue coverage for another policy term.

letter of intent

Health care; Managed care

A written understanding between health plan and a physician to provide medical services to its members.

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