Health Care Industry Paper HCS 449: Health Administration Capstone Introduction In this paper I will be speaking on the Health Care Industry and how it has changed over the years. There are many aspects of the medical industry that have changed from how medical information is kept to how medication is given. Managed care has changed dramatically in the United States over the years. THE ORIGINS OF MANAGED HEALTH CARE Peter D. Fox and Peter R. Kongstvedt 39839_CH01_001_018.qxd 2/9/07 1:22 PM Page 3. Discuss how the relationship between the government and the managed care industry has changed over the years. All of these activities effectively changed managed care from its traditional structure in the United States. What did managed care look like 10 years ago compared to how it looks today? As the focus on continuity of care and regulation of utilization diminished, managed care plans became more like other types of insurance such as … The History and Impact of Managed Medical Care in the U.S. 6 In recent years, MCOs have broadened provider networks, reduced physician risk-sharing, introduced new incentives under pay-for performance programs, relaxed gatekeeping limiting access to Managed care, also called managed health care, type of health insurance and system of delivering health care services that is intended to minimize costs. Managed care is specific to health care in the United States.. History of managed care. Discuss the future of managed care as a viable reimbursement model for Healing Hands Hospital compared to Accountable Care Organization model and valued based reimbursement. May 22nd, ... “Data comparability and reporting has been a requirement of the government for the 30+ years I have enjoyed participating in the industry and I have yet been able to provide a table of data that can be 100% accurately used to compare to others in the industry. Changes in Managed Care: The Role of Big Data in Consumer Choices. A decade ago, managed long-term care appeared poised for dramatic growth, but despite significant activity in a handful of states, today only 2.3% of persons using public long-term care services are receiving those services in managed care programs, and Arizona remains the only state that provides all long-term care through managed care. Managed care plans—pressured by a variety of marketplace forces that have been intensifying over the past two years—are making important shifts in their overall business strategy.