Which strategy started by managed care is now the most important strategy used to try to manage outcomes?
1. Formularies
2. Provider performance
3. Efficiency management
4. Provider panels
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Explanation: 1. Formularies have been used for a long time, but they are not the most important strategy used today.
2. Evaluating provider performance is the most important strategy used today to try to control costs and improve care.
3. This is not the most important strategy.
4. Provider panels do help control some aspects of care but this is not considered to be the most important strategy today.
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