managed care

American  

noun

1. a healthcare plan or system that seeks to control medical costs by contracting with a network of providers.

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Etymology

Origin of managed care

1985–90

Example Sentences

The CMS predicts that the fastest-growing categories for all of Medicare in 2026 are managed care, which means Medicare Advantage, and outpatient hospital services.

From MarketWatch

There are a range of factors that can influence spending for Medicare in any given year, like expensive new drugs for diseases affecting millions of people or higher costs of managed care as more people choose Medicare Advantage.

From MarketWatch

He led an effort to transform Medicaid in North Carolina from a fee-for-service program, in which doctors are reimbursed for each service they provide, into a managed care system with a fixed budget and metrics to monitor health outcomes.

From New York Times

Mr. Berger cites a string of reasons for his change of heart: North Carolina, where the legislature is controlled by Republicans, revamped its Medicaid program into one that relies on managed care, which made it financially stable.

From New York Times

The state is leaning on managed care organizations to work with Medicaid recipients on renewals, but the effort required of the state is still immense.

From New York Times

Related Words

• Medicare