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  • Title: Managed health care plans: sheep in wolves' clothing.
    Author: Kaplan JG, Sneider JS.
    Journal: Med Interface; 1994 Feb; 7(2):61-4, 66, 84. PubMed ID: 10132448.
    Abstract:
    The gatekeeper is the ambassador of managed care, a cost-effective, quality advocate. The gatekeeper is one of the most effective management tools available to managed care organizations and patients today. However, there is little evidence proving this positive cost-benefit. Furthermore, managers lack the understanding and information about how gatekeepers operate and why certain decisions are made. The authors discuss what they believe is the real promise of managed care.
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