The HMO Blues - The Cost of Cost Cutting

Abstract: A 9 page paper that outlines the cost cutting methods that have been employed by HMO providers and argues that these tactics have had a detrimental effect on the quality of health care and services, especially in the area of emergency medical treatment. Presented is a description of the financial losses suffered by HMO providers due to the high cost of emergency room visits, the concern these losses have generated among HMO officials, and the stern restrictions that have been placed upon HMO members in an effort to reduce these losses. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Subcatagory: Health Care

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