Patients do not understand the world of drugs and palliative care.
All of a sudden they had to become experts in the arcane world of long-term care.
But others who have joined networks under duress say their chance to brush elbows with the world of managed care has left them disillusioned.
"In a world of managed care and corporate health care conglomerates, it is important to remember what medicine is about," he said last week.
Clearly, Woodhull is adapting to the new world of managed care.
In the world of managed care, participation in your own medical course may be one of the best medicines around.
This is a divisive issue in the competitive world of managed care.
But she has turned her back on the world of managed care.
And that is just the beginning of a magical trip into the world of dental care.
Personal Health Advocates work one-on-one with members to help them navigate the complicated world of health insurance and medical care.