HMO Complaints and Appeals: Most Key Procedures in Place, but Others Valued by Consumers Largely Absent
HEHS-98-119
Published: May 12, 1998. Publicly Released: May 15, 1998.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined: (1) what elements are considered important to a system for processing health maintenance organization (HMO) member complaints and appeals; (2) the extent to which HMOs' complaint and appeal system contain these elements; (3) what concerns consumers have regarding HMO complaint and appeal systems; (4) what information is available on the number and types of complaints and appeals HMOs receive from their members; and (5) how, if at all, HMOs use their complaint and appeal data.
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