Practice Guidelines: Managed Care Plans Customize Guidelines to Meet Local Interests
HEHS-96-95
Published: May 30, 1996. Publicly Released: Jul 01, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed how managed health plans make use of existing clinical practice guidelines.
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