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

Immigration officers have been seen at hospitals and clinics, waiting for patients and questioning them about their legal status, according to a recent article in the American Journal of Managed Care.

From Barron's

If the reimbursement rate isn’t moved higher, she said managed care providers will trim benefits and focus on margin improvement over membership.

From MarketWatch

The state also barred managed care organizations that administer the program from advertising for Medicaid patients.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Related Words

• Medicare