...Kris Siddharthan; W. Michael Reid Data are utilized collected from the American Association of Health Plans, a trade association representing HMOs, to study differences in utilization patterns between Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare risk and cost contracts with health plans. Utilization...

...Susan E. Heinbuch Focuses on the contract process as a source of information for managers seeking to contract more effectively. Draws on the findings of a multiple‐case comparative study undertaken to understand service‐contracting processes and the factors that influence them. Offers specific...

...Errol Babington Considers the application of a computer model to aid the contracting process between purchasers and providers in the NHS. Analyses the difference between needs and wants and shows how the model can be used for considering “what if?” options. 6 IJHCQA 6,1 An examination...

... of a cohesive quality assurance strategy, such a strategy being central to the effective delivery of health care in the NHS of the 1990s. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Contracts HEALTH CARE QUALITY ASSURANCE 18 IJHCQA 5,6 T he difficulties and obstacles encountered in establishing the profession...

... are provided. © MCB UP Limited 1991 CONTRACTS STANDARDS HEALTH CARE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE TQM 10 IJHCQA 4,6 T otal quality management is implemented to provide clinical services at competitive cost. Planning for High Quality Care H.C.H. Koch and E.J. Chapman International Journal of Health...

... between purchaser and provider is outlined. © MCB UP Limited 1991 CONTRACTS PURCHASING STANDARDS NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE HEALTH CARE TQM CUSTOMER ORIENTATION Services marketing 8 IJHCQA 4,4 H o w one Authority is seeking to place the customer at the centre off its business. Total...