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A program designed to control the cost of medical treatment covered by the health or workers compensation carrier. The programs may take many different forms. Co-payments, deductibles, concurrent review, utilization review, admission certification, prior authorization, pre-certification, benefit limits, claims review and numerous other programs are all types of the cost containment programs.
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A wide variety of strategies or methods whose primary goal is to control the rising cost of health care, thus making health care more affordable. These strategies and methods may include, but are not limited to government regulation, managed care programs, payment policies, global budgets, rate setting, consumer education, and utilization management.
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Features in a plan of benefits or in the administration of a plan designed to reduce or eliminate certain charges to the plan such as charges for unnecessary surgery or hospital days thus improving the plan
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