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Managed care refers to organizing healthcare provision in such a way that costs are reduced and quality of care is improved. It is the dominant system of delivering and receiving healthcare in the United States (especially in for-profit healthcare). The primary concern of managed care programs is cutting costs as a result of health insurance companies making contracts with healthcare providers and medical facilities to provide care for members at reduced costs.
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ten Have, H., Patrão Neves, M. (2021). Managed Care. In: Dictionary of Global Bioethics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54161-3_343
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