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A Primer on Managed Competition
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A Primer on Managed Competition
by
John C. Goodman
and
Gerald L. Musgrave
NCPA Policy Report No. 183
ISBN# 1-56808-017-4
April 19, 1994
Index
A Primer on Managed Competition
Introduction
What Is Managed Competition?
Evolution of the Concept of Managed Competition
A Closer Look at Artificial Markets for Health Insurance
Ten Problems of Managed Competition
A Closer Look at Distant Relatives of Managed Competition
Why Managed Competition Requires Extensive Regulation
Creating an Artificial Market for Medical Services
Conclusion: Why Not Real Competition?
Side Bar -
Varieties of Managed Competition
Side Bar -
How Controls on Payments to Providers Lead to Lower-Quality Medical Care
© 2001 NCPA