Containing Medicaid costs in an era of growing physician Supply

In this analysis, Medicaid cost containment is viewed within the theoretical framework of a price discrimination model. The value of viewing supply decisions made by physicians in terms of the conventional economic laws of supply and demand is demonstrated. Physicians are seen to respond to prices i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Held, Philip J., Holahan, John
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: CENTERS for MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES 1985
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4191513/