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The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with a broad overview of managed care, including the scope and complexity of the issues facing nurses and consumers as the health care industry continues to consolidate and shift away from traditional fee-for-service financing.
The plans may include medical care services as well as dental care services. Medical care services are managed by the Managed Care Operations Division (MCOD) whose role is to provide high quality, accessible, and cost-effective health care through managed care delivery systems. Managed care plans improve health care access and assure quality of care.