Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

managed care

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: man-aged -care
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Medical services which are planned, directed, and controlled—especially by a health insurance company—in a manner designed to maximize the efficiency of the delivery and financing of health care.

American usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Much of the projected savings would come from enlisting Medicaid recipients in "managed care" programs instead of the current open-ended system."
"State lawmakers today are expected to approve landmark legislation designed to protect the 5 million Pennsylvanians enrolled in managed care health plans."
"A managed care system makes it possible to enroll more people and improve care, yet also keep costs under control."

Usage

American usage
Uncountable

Inflected Forms

managed health care (alternative)

Phrases

managed care organization health maintenance organization

Frequently Paired Words

MCO managed care organization HMO health maintenance organization

Questions

What does managed care mean?: Medical services which are planned, directed, and controlled—especially by a health insurance company—in a manner designed to maximize the efficiency of the delivery and financing of health care.

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