Public Representation on Boards and Blue Shield Allowances: Important Relationship Not Found
HRD-81-31
Published: Dec 31, 1980. Publicly Released: Jan 12, 1981.
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GAO was asked to determine if there is an ascertainable difference in cost-containment efforts between Blue Shield plans with boards of directors apparently controlled by public representatives versus those with a majority of health care provider members.
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