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   The Benefits of Managed Care?While there are many criticisms of managed care, apparently there are some benefits as well, especially in hospitals.  Consider the findings of KPMG Peat Marwick:1
 
 
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 Discretionary Hospital CostsHigh Managed Care Markets - 11.5% lower (than expected)
Lower Managed Care Markets - 3.6% higher 
 Patient Hospital StaysHigh Managed Care Markets - 16.9% lowerLower Managed Care Markets - 17.5% higher
 
 Hospital Mortality RatesHigh Managed Care Markets - 8% lowerLower Managed Care Markets - 4% lower
 Reference 1. Managed care may be beneficial to your health and your pocketbook. Managed Care Study: Media Summary, June 1995,
KPMG Peat Marwick. (Editor's note: KPMG Peat Marwick is a professional consulting firm that provides services to many
markets, including managed care organizations.)
   
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