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Why are managed care organizations (MCOs) evaluating and grading network physicians on the services they provide?
 
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Explain how corporate business values are transforming healthcare delivery.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: MCOs want their policyholders to be satisfied with the care they are receiving from physicians within the network. With criticism of managed care, MCOs want to be able to communicate positive outcomes.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Because of rising costs, business values such as efficiency, cost-reduction, inventory management, competition, and profit are influencing healthcare delivery.


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