On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the September 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that explored the factors consumers consider essential for an adequate provider network.
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Simon F. Haeder, PhD, MPA, associate professor of public health at Texas A&M University.
His study, "When is a Network Adequate? Consumer Perspectives on Network Adequacy Definitions," explored the factors consumers consider essential for an adequate provider network, including travel times, inclusive care, and language access.
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