1.
Med Interface
; 7(2): 61-4, 66, 84, 1994 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10132448
ABSTRACT
The gatekeeper is the ambassador of managed care, a cost-effective, quality advocate. The gatekeeper is one of the most effective management tools available to managed care organizations and patients today. However, there is little evidence proving this positive cost-benefit. Furthermore, managers lack the understanding and information about how gatekeepers operate and why certain decisions are made. The authors discuss what they believe is the real promise of managed care.
Subject(s)
Managed Care Programs/standards , Referral and Consultation/standards , Cost-Benefit Analysis , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Managed Care Programs/economics , Outcome Assessment, Health Care/standards , Patient Satisfaction , United States
2.
JAMA
; 250(22): 3048-9, 1983 Dec 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6644986
3.
N Engl J Med
; 298(18): 1005-7, 1978 May 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-642988
