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Mechanisms for Payment. Probably the key element of the managed care contract for the provider is the mechanism for payment. The contract should state how, when, and what the provider will be paid. The provider's personnel should understand the claims' forms and processing procedures.
Understanding outcomes measures become increasingly important in today's managed-care environment. Clinical pathways, which permit the evaluation of outcomes according to the impact of each provider and setting of service, identify the critical points of the treatment process that lead to the eventual outcome.