Management matters: strengthening the research base to help improve performance of safety net providers

Health Care Manage Rev. 2003 Oct-Dec;28(4):323-34. doi: 10.1097/00004010-200310000-00005.

Abstract

It is becoming increasingly apparent that some disparities in health outcomes for vulnerable populations relate to performance of providers. Based on analysis of Medicaid claims records, large differences in performance among primary care providers are documented for New York City patients, suggesting the need for better evidence in making management decisions.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Decision Making, Organizational*
  • Female
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Health Services Research / organization & administration*
  • Health Services Research / standards
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Medicaid
  • Middle Aged
  • New York City
  • Primary Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care*
  • Social Justice
  • Treatment Outcome