Does HMO Coverage Matter?
Herbert Wong, AHCPR Investigator. To explore whether managed care plans’ incentives for providers to limit the amount of care are strong enough to alter physician treatment patterns, this study will: (1) explore whether physicians treat HMO patients differently than their FFS counterparts, and (2) determine if physicians develop a particular practice style during the course of their training (medical school, residency training, and through associations with colleagues at patient care centers), and maintain that style regardless of their patients’ insurance coverage.
Related Questions
- If I choose a Keystone 65 HMO plan with Part D prescription drug (Rx) coverage how do I know if the medications I take are covered?
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- How can Choices 65 (HMO) give me so much coverage without charging me a monthly plan premium?
