Concept information
Preferred term
selective contracting
Definition
- Selective contracting is when an insurer, usually a managed-care plan, contracts with some but not all healthcare providers in a market. In essence, the insurer trades patient volume in return for lower provider prices. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Selective Contracting]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/selective_contracting
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