Article: LOCAL CARRIER BEGINS HEALTH CARE REFORM: KING COUNTY MEDICAL MANAGED CARE PACKAGE CUTS COSTS, INCREASES HEALTH CARE VALUE

 
SEATTLE, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- In an unprecedented industry move, King County Medical Blue Shield (KCM) today unveiled a comprehensive package of managed care initiatives designed to reduce health care costs and give subscribers more value for their health care dollars. 
The package has six main components: 
-- Managed Care/Physician Selection ("Selections") 
-- Physician Payment Reform 
-- Hospital Reimbursement 
-- Managed Care Prescription Drug Program 
-- Laboratory Reimbursement 
-- Administrative Cost Savings 
"We're making some dramatic changes to ensure our subscribers get the most effective and efficient care available in our area," ...

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