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 managed care company reported a surprise quarterly loss and issued dismal guidance for the current fiscal year, citing the implementation of a new Medicaid contract and underperformance in its Medicare Advantage Part D product.

From Barron's

HHS collects claims data from states for Medicaid providers in both traditional fee-for-service and managed care.

From The Wall Street Journal

Managed care companies and their investors found themselves facing a new reality—and one that is complicating UnitedHealth’s comeback.

From Barron's

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

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• Medicare