We extend prior research on the effect of managed care on the receipt of four medical interventions for pregnant women: ultrasound, induction/stimulation of birth, electronic fetal monitor, and cesarean delivery. Propensity score methods are used to account for sample selection issues regarding...

Thoroughly exploring how capitation has evolved domestically and internationally in recent years, this book discusses actuarial assumptions and the difficulties in payers transitions from community-based underwriting to experience-based ratings. It explores what the future holds in the areas of...