Health care systems are the established organizations that aim at meeting the health requirements of targeted populations. In most jurisdictions and countries, the planning of health services is the government's mandate and other recognized coordinating bodies whereas in some, the planning becomes the responsibility of the market participant's (Baker, 2008). ... Many physician groups and hospitals are increasingly finding it necessary to have sound health systems as this enables them to conform to the changes in the healthcare environment, not only increasing their service delivery b...

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(Gorin, 2003, pg. 242) Some people see managed care as exclusively being targeted to healthier younger patients who generally do no need to utilize the benefits of insurance. ... Due to changing markets and the continued increases in health care costs despite managed care, plans have begun to depart from these two exclusive strategies. Draper et al (2003) lists three strategic shifts "Offering less restrictive products and product features, reconstituting their often adversarial, friction ridden contracting relationships with providers in order to establish a more peaceful coexistence and fo...

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The intention would be to develop a joint effort with a large array of physician groups to solidify market position and strengthen contract negotiations with health insurance companies and managed care organizations. ... Radiology now holds a key potential diagnostic role in most of the nation's target illnesses such as cancer and heart disease (9). ...

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