Written by maria k todd a seasoned professional in managed care contracting this handbook is written for managers analysts and finance officers who have the daunting task of negotiating contracts for medical services it offers an in depth examination of managed care and its organizations and covers key areas such as pay for performance initiatives reimbursement methods contract law basics and negotiating strategies. Written by maria k todd a seasoned professional in managed care contracting this handbook is written for managers analysts and finance officers who have the daunting task of negotiating contracts for medical services it offers an in depth examination of managed care and its organizations and covers key areas such as pay for performance initiatives reimbursement methods contract law basics and negotiating strategies. Get this from a library the managed care contracting handbook planning and negotiating the managed care relationship maria k todd managed care contracting is a process that frustrates even the best administrators however to ignore this complexity is to do so at your own expense you dont necessarily need to bear the cost of . The managed care contracting handbook planning and negotiating the managed care relationship hfma healthcare financial management series by todd maria k irwin professional pub 1996 08 01 hardcover very good . The managed care contracting handbook takes the mystery out of the negotiating process by offering readers tried and true techniques short cuts and necessary negotiating tools the book begins with an in depth discussion of managed care concepts and managed care organizations including a chapter on reimbursement methods and also discusses tricare and quality issues associated with managed care once familiar with basic managed care concepts the managed care contracting handbook offers