Which of the following emerged as the answer to cost-efficient quality care?
a. Health care savings plan c. Managed care
b. Evidence-based care d. Planned parenthood
C
Managed care emerged as the answer to cost-efficient quality care. The managed care model was
generated from market (public) response to the curbing of services brought about in response to
regulatory and governmental monitoring and restrictions of services such as those found in Medicare
and Medicaid programs.
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