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Health Maintenance Organizations: Federal Financing Is Adequate but HEW Must Continue Improving Program Management

HRD-79-72 Published: May 01, 1979. Publicly Released: May 01, 1979.
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Federal grants and loans are adequate to help develop new health maintenance organizations (HMO) and expand existing ones. Viable, well-managed HMO should need no more than $4 million to cover operating losses and should be able to achieve financial independence within 5 years after becoming qualified.

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Financial managementGrant administrationHealth care cost controlHealth insurance cost controlHealth maintenance organizationsPersonnel managementHealth careHealth care facilitiesEducation loan programsGrant programs