Enrollee mix, treatment intensity, and cost in competing indemnity and HMO plans

Authors :: Altman, Daniel
Cutler, David
Zeckhauser, Richard
Source :: Journal of Health Economics. Jan, 2003, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p23, 12 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: An analysis of medical treatment cost differences between indemnity health insurance plans and HMO plans is offered. Additional information on cost differences in treating eight major medical conditions by both plans is included.

Subjects :: Health maintenance organizations -- Services
Managed care plans (Medical care) -- Prices and rates
Diseases -- Care and treatment
Health insurance -- Prices and rates
Medical care, Cost of -- Analysis
Diseases -- United States
Company services
Company pricing policy
Business
Economics
Health care industry

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