Making Managed Care Meaningful

Is managed care “good” for consumers with the most complex needs? This is a question that is frequently asked, and I've found the answer depends. Good for what stakeholder? Compared to what?

With the right design, the right funding, the right incentives, and the right oversight, there are tremendous opportunities for managed care to improve the health care services and outcomes for many consumers. And we heard more that from Dave Richard, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Director, in his session From Policy To Action: How One State Is Implementing & Activating Sweeping Medicaid Reform . . .