Explain what is driving healthcare managed care and how the regulations are affecting this facet of the industry

Introduction

The last several years have witnessed a remarkable transformation in all facets of America's health care system, from its financing to the way health care services are organized and delivered. The driving force in this transformation is the shift from traditional fee-for-service (FFS) systems to managed care networks, which run the gamut from tightly structured staff model health maintenance organizations (HMOs) to loosely organized preferred provider organizations (PPOs). Today, more than 60 million Americans are enrolled in some type of HMO.

Discussion

Changes in ...