Why are managed care organizations (MCOs) evaluating and grading network physicians on the services they provide?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: MCOs want their policyholders to be satisfied with the care they are receiving from physicians within the network. With criticism of managed care, MCOs want to be able to communicate positive outcomes.
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