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Jan 1, 1993
Discusses RAND's evaluation of the CHAMPUS Reform Initiative, the Department of Defense's large test of a managed care health program.
Research
Jan 1, 1992
Compares care for older patients with acute myocardial infarction in HMOs with their care under the fee-for-service system.
Jan 1, 1991
The authors used data from the National Institute of Mental Health Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) study to examine differences in the prevalence of psychiatric disorder and differences in the use of outpatient mental health services for adults enrolled in HMO or fee-for-service health insurance plans.
Feb 1, 1990
This report investigates: levels of employee participation in the PPO option; selection effects in the choice of HMO vs. indemnity plans and, among those covered by an indemnity plan PPO vs. non-PPO options; and satisfaction for PPO vs. non-PPO and HMO participants.
Jan 1, 1988
The authors reviewed the medical records of 400 MICU patients from three community hospitals: 200 patients were admitted before the prospective payment system (PPS) and 200 were admitted after the PPS.
Jan 1, 1987
Authors conclude that the cost savings achieved by this HMO through lower hospitalization rates were not reflected in lower levels of health status.
In any given year, enrollees in the HMO and a fee-for-service plan with identical benefits were equally likely to visit a mental health specialist.
Jan 1, 1986
This research sought to determine whether health outcomes in a health maintenance organisation (HMO) differed from those in the fee-for-service (FFS) system.
