Letter M

Managed care

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Any system that manages healthcare delivery with the aim of controlling costs.

Managed care systems typically rely on a primary care physician who acts as a gatekeeper through whom the patient has to go to obtain other health services such as specialty medical care, surgery, or physical therapy

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