Prologue: One of the current realities of health policy making is that anecdotes far outweigh
solid evidence when it comes to shaping the attitudes of people in relation to the …

Health-maintenance organizations have been suggested as a way to stop spiraling medical
costs. Although many of the arguments have been largely rhetorical, theoretical …

The empirical literature that explores whether physicians respond to financial incentives has
not definitively answered the question of whether physicians alter their treatment behavior at …

BACKGROUND International comparisons of health care systems have shown a
relationship at the macro level between a well-structured primary health care plan and lower …

Objective. This study examines the process by which patients search for and choose
physicians. Data Source. A survey to a random sample of individuals between the ages of …

Background Many believe that managed care creates pressure on physicians to increase
productivity, see more patients, and spend less time with each patient. Methods We used …