1. Models of care and organization of services.
- Author
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Markova A, Xiong M, Lester J, and Burnside NJ
- Subjects
- Fee-for-Service Plans, Health Maintenance Organizations, Humans, Medicaid, Medicare, Preferred Provider Organizations, United States, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Delivery of Health Care organization & administration, Dermatology organization & administration, Models, Organizational, Skin Diseases
- Abstract
This article examines the overall organization of services and delivery of health care in the United States. Health maintenance organization, fee-for-service, preferred provider organizations, and the Veterans Health Administration are discussed, with a focus on structure, outcomes, and areas for improvement. An overview of wait times, malpractice, telemedicine, and the growing population of physician extenders in dermatology is also provided., (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2012
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