Multitude of healthcare plans may hinder direct contracting
Kenkel, P.J.
Modern Healthcare 22(46): 32
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0160-7480 PMID: 10122216 Document Number: 391634
As distinctions among managed-care products become less distinct, hospitals and other groups operating provider networks may face a tougher time winning new business, especially in direct contracting. Aggressive HMOs and commercial insurers frequently have used their broader array of managed-care--including increasingly popular point-of-service plans--to grab new business from hospitals.