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managed competition

American  

noun

  1. a strategy for healthcare delivery whereby costs are reduced by fostering competition between providers of managed-care contracts for large employers.


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The country, he said, could adopt managed competition without broad new taxes.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2016

Under managed competition, health plans must be community rated.

From Forbes • Jun. 17, 2015

The cost savings from managed competition are hypothetical and uncertain – in fact, there are reasons to fear that such a system could actually increase costs.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2011

Among the layoffs are 282 from Preckwinkle's office, including 180 custodial positions due to "managed competition" that she hopes could save $2.5 million.

From Chicago Tribune • Oct. 25, 2011

Thus, whatever else happens under managed competition, the insurance companies will cease to be mere money handlers and become the very organizers and arbiters of care.

From Time Magazine Archive

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