Publisher's Synopsis
This loose-leaf reference, an annual review of contracting and health servics, aims to provide details of managed care for providers, administrators, or those who want to enter the field. It covers the basics of managed care, managed care agreements and compliance with managed care requirements.;The text takes a comprehensive look at the broad subject of managed care and explores each aspect in depth. Each section is devoted to a specific aspect of managed care and written by a different individual who has experience and knowledge in that particular aspect. Chapters will be updated on an "as needed" basis as the field of managed care evolves.