AHCPR to Fund Analysis of the Impact of Managed Care's Growth

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 5 No 12
Volume 5
Issue 12

WASHINGTON--The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) has funded a new analysis of the impact of the recent growth and concentration of HMOs on employers, health-insurance coverage decisions, health care premiums, and employees' health insurance choices. Jack Hadley, MD, of Georgetown University, will lead the $307,437, year-long project.

WASHINGTON--The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)has funded a new analysis of the impact of the recent growth andconcentration of HMOs on employers, health-insurance coveragedecisions, health care premiums, and employees' health insurancechoices. Jack Hadley, MD, of Georgetown University, will leadthe $307,437, year-long project.

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