TY - BOOK ID - 14189346 TI - Controlling costs and changing patient care? : the role of utilization management AU - Gray, Bradford H. AU - Field, Marilyn J. AU - Institute of Medicine (U.S.). PY - 1989 SN - 0309040485 9786610214457 1280214457 0309543096 0585144575 9780585144573 0309040450 9780309040457 PB - Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, DB - UniCat KW - Cost control. KW - Health services administration KW - Containment, Cost KW - Cost containment KW - Cost reduction KW - Costs, Industrial KW - Medical care KW - United States KW - Cost control KW - Medical care - United States - Cost control. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:14189346 AB - Utilization Management has become a strong trend in health care cost containment. Under UM, some decisions are not strictly made by the doctor and patient alone. This book presents findings about how UM is faring in practice and how it compares with other cost containment approaches, with recommendations for improving UM program administration. ER -