
Managed care shifts healthcare from fragmented fee-for-service models to coordinated, prevention-focused systems, delivering better outcomes and cost control. Proven internationally and emerging in India via Even Healthcare and PM-JAY pilots, it promises value-based care amid rising expenses. For MedicinMan readers in pharma and policy, this unified approach aligns with Ayushman Bharat's evolution. ncbi.nlm.nih+1
Fee-for-Service Flaws
Traditional fee-for-service (FFS) bills per procedure, incentivizing volume over quality and fragmenting care across uncoordinated providers. Patients enjoy doctor choice without referrals, but this leads to redundant tests, over-treatment, and soaring costs—over 60% out-of-pocket in India's private sector. macpac+2





