The performance of managed care plans in the United States

Managed care plans in the United States attract equal praise and backlash from different quarters. Despite all the feedback, the managed care plans have unearthed numerous aspects that are critical for the functionality of the healthcare system. According to doctors, the care plans have led to unfair labor practices. Physicians can be dismissed due to the recommendation of expensive services depending on the plan. The physicians feel that managed care plans intrude on their profession and the ethics that govern it. Regarding cost savings, the managed care plans overemphasize this aspect at the expense of quality care. The heightened concerns about the quality of care while using managed care plans may lack validity because few documented cases confirm the same. However, the loss of professional autonomy among physicians may be unsettling for most providers. Regardless of these complaints, managed care plans have changed the American health landscape (Sekhri, 2000). The plans have also opened an opportunity to gain experience about the most practical policies that can be used in the future.

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