Whither Managed Medicare?

This article, Managed Healthcare Revitalized, from Managed Care magazine had this excellent graphic (click the image for a larger version):



Of course, not everyone is convinced about the long-term prospects for managed Medicare:

The question is what happens when real risk adjustment cuts in. Then we’ll see if Medicare Advantage can sustain itself and innovate in terms of improving care delivery at a lower cost.

We agree that many plans will get a surprise in January when they see just what 100% risk adjusted payment means to their revenues.