Managed Care and Systems Cost-Effectiveness
Medical CarePublished 18 November 2005
Margarita Alegrı́a, Richard G. Frank, Thomas McGuire
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Cost-effectiveness can be measured at the population level to assess system changes and additional incentives and system realignments beyond utilization review and diminished treatment costs are necessary to attain a more cost-effective system of care.
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Cost-effectiveness can be measured at the population level to assess system changes. Additional incentives and system realignments beyond utilization review and diminished treatment costs are necessary to attain a more cost-effective system of care.
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