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| Author: | Müller, M. Uedelhofen, K. |
| Title: | New Directions for an Organised Health Care System in Germany. The Concept of Managed Care |
| Journal: | European Management Journal
1997 : VOL. 15:6, p. 667-676 |
| Index terms: | HEALTH SERVICE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION COSTS HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT GERMANY |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Against the background of continually rising public sector health costs in Germany, Michael Müller and Klaus Uedelhofen discuss the merits of 'Managed Care', a philosophy of organised health care, having its origins in the US in the early 1970s. Managed care is based on networking all separate groups within the healthcare system, standardising the services and performance, and distributing or sharing risks between all parties involved. Advantages, beyond cost reductions, include quality assurance, greater transparency, the establishment of therapy standards and increased responsibility by patients. The outlook for managed care in Germany looks optimistic. |
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