Problems With HMOs / Analysis : This 12 page research
paper provides a detailed analysis of the "downside" of health
maintenance organizations, or HMOs. Specifically addressed
is an overview of the problem, along with individual case
studies which demonstrate HMO ineffectiveness.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. Hmoprob.wps

HMOs vs. PPOs : A 6 page research paper which provides an
overview of the managed health care industry. The writer
wades through the alphabet-soup categories of managed
health care to provide lucid explanations of the two major
types before examining which is best for employers as well as
how they impact the quality of medical care which patients
receive. Bibliography lists 25 sources. HMOPPO.doc

The HMO Blues - The Cost of Cost Cutting : 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.
LCHMO.wps

Managed Care and the Nursing Profession : A 20 page
research paper which studies how the managed care
revolution has affected the nursing profession. The writer
provides an industry and economic definition of managed
care, its advantages and disadvantages, and relationship to
nursing. The writer also provides solutions caused by the
effects of managed care on the nursing professional.
Bibliography lists 20 sources. Cnmgnurs.wps

Can Managed Health Care Be Managed ? : A 10 page paper
on the challenges facing the managed health care system
today. It specifically addresses the HMOs, what is wrong
with them, and how they can be fixed so they really work for
their members. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Health2.wps

Evolutions and Trends in Rising Health Care Cost - 
Emphasis on Managed Care : An 8 page paper dealing with 
the trends in the rising costs of health care and the various 
factors which determine these costs. Emphasis is on managed 
health care and how this type of approach sometimes 
compromises the quality of health care. Bibliography lists ten 
sources. Risecost.wps

Managed Care Workers / Issues & Dilemmas : A 6 page
paper that addresses the problems facing managed care
workers and the solutions they have proposed and
accomplished. The paper also addresses the social
democratization process that is affecting the industry, how it
affects health care to patients and physician ethics, and the
problems that still need to be addressed by managed care
workers and the industry itself. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Mngdcare.wps

Managed Health Care & The Nursing Profession :
The nursing profession is looked at in light of managed health
care, specifically as it pertains to obstetrics. This 8 page paper
specifically examines changes the field has undergone since
the advent of managed health care. Options for nurses in the
specialty are discussed, including the growing nurse
midwifery occupation. Pros and cons of managed health care
are included as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Manacare.wps
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