The emergency department under managed care: exploring an alternative model
Fisher, B.A.
College Review 14(1): 15-38
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0742-8057 PMID: 10182666 Document Number: 471723
An obvious emphasis by managed care organizations is to limit emergency department care to only the most emergent patients. The result? A "lean & mean" department. However, another approach would be to encourage emergency department care--it offers more comprehensive services to both the managed care organization and the patient. And this professional paper explains how it's possible.
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