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What is managed care? 
How is it affecting patient-centered care?

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The quality of patient care directly influences care outcomes, which in turn affect patient satisfaction metrics. The Solution outlines in a short answer managed care and how it affects patient-centered care.

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What is managed care?

Managed care represents a healthcare strategy that seeks to prevent healthcare illnesses from occurring to mitigate the costs associated with chronic illnesses and other preventable diseases. By focusing on lowering the healthcare costs through prevention techniques such as ...

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