Texas Health Care Networks: A New Approach for Workers’ Compensation

December 2, 2005

  • December 2, 2005 at 4:20 am
    Prof. William G. Johnson says:
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    For some of the first empirical results on the effects of WC networks in California, Connecticut and Texas, see:Baldwin, Marjorie L., William G. Johnson and Steven C. Marcus, \”Effects of Provider Networks on Health Care Costs for Workers with Short-Term Injuries.\” Medical Care. (August 2002)Another study on the effects of networks on durations of work absences is under review at a journal. The studies together show that networks both reduce costs and hasten returns to work.



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