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Title: Assessing Roles, Responsibilities, and Activities in a Managed Care Environment: A Workbook for Local Health Officials, AHCPR Publication Number 96-0057

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Department/Agency Name: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)

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Abstract:

This workbook attempts to help local health department officials identify appropriate ways to carry out their core responsibilities in this new environment by identifying key policy initiatives or design features that may be important to consider in local health departments raised by the increased prevalence of managed care arrangements.

Purpose:

This workbook highlights the issues and questions that can help local officials assess and implement alternative roles, responsibilities, and activities for their local health departments in a managed care environment.

Agency Program: This product represents one facet of AHCPR's mission to improve the access, quality, effectiveness, and outcomes of health care.

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Distributor Name: Publications Clearinghouse
Organization: AHCPR
Street Address: P.O. Box 8547
City: Silver Spring
State: MD
Country: USA
Zip Code: 20907
Telephone: 1-800-358-9295
Order Process: A single copy of this workbook is available without charge by writing or calling the Publications Clearinghouse.

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Name: Information Products Coordinator
Organization: AHCPR
Street Address: 540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000
City: Rockville
State: MD
Zip Code: 20850
Country: USA
Network Address: info@ahrq.gov
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Telephone: (301) 427-1873
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Control Identifier: AHCPR 96-0057

Record Source: Department/Agency Name: AHCPR

Date of Last Modification: 19970103