Can a managed care market work?

Abstract

Has private practice medicine already died? Would government price controls on physician fees and hospital budgets contain medical costs? Should insurance coverage be reserved for catastrophic medical expenses? Dr Berenson gives his views on these questions and takes a realistic look at managed competition.

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Robert A. Berenson

Robert A. Berenson, MD Dr Berenson is medical director, National Capital PPO, and a member of the faculties of Georgetown University School of Medicine and George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC. He has written extensively about healthcare policy issues, particularly on the subjects of physician payment and managed care.