The following are the major market players in health care. Chapter 3 of your text provides statistics that show the sources of revenue for many of the sectors. – Federal/state government (including Medicare and Medicaid) – Patients – Employers – Providers – Hospitals – Insurance companies – Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and similar healthcare plans. We are looking for ways to control healthcare costs and increasingly are demanding more efficiency in benefit programs. Pick one of these market players and describe a recent effort made to control costs. Was it successful? In your opinion, why or why not?
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