Greater accountability 8. Few outcome and service measures 8. A lot of outcome and service measurements 9. Internal utilization review 9. The influx of managed care programs has brought with it great controversy.
Many consumers relate horror stories about being shut out from certain health care choices.
On the other hand, health care premiums cannot be allowed to skyrocket, as they did in the last half of the 1980s. Maybe restricting access to health care is a fair trade-off. After all, one of the goals of managed care is to keep people healthy by supporting health promotion efforts and teaching people how to avoid serious illness. Choosing the Right Health Care Plan. Konner, M. Medicine at the Crossroads.