managed care

man·age care

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-ij kair]
- /ˈmæn ɪdʒ kɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-ij kair]
- /ˈmæn ɪdʒ kɛər/

Definitions of managed care words

noun managed care a healthcare plan or system that seeks to control medical costs by contracting with a network of providers. 1
uncountable noun managed care Managed care is a method of controlling the cost of medical care by fixing a doctor's fees and limiting a patient's choice of doctors and hospitals. 0
noun managed care a plan or system for providing medical services at reduced costs in which those being served agree, variously, to use certain specified doctors and hospitals, to accept a limit on reimbursement if they receive services from sources not specified in the plan, etc. 0

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Parts of speech for Managed care

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managed care popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for managed care

noun managed care

medicare — (sometimes lowercase) a U.S. government program of hospitalization insurance and voluntary medical insurance for persons aged 65 and over and for certain disabled persons under 65. Compare Medicaid.
medicaid — a U.S. government program, financed by federal, state, and local funds, of hospitalization and medical insurance for persons of all ages within certain income limits.
major medical — insurance designed to compensate for particularly large medical expenses due to a severe or prolonged illness, usually by paying a high percentage of medical bills above a certain amount.

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