QUALITY OF SERVICE IN MANAGED CARE HEALTH PLANS:JEFFREY KANG From: Congressional Testimony | Date: February 26, 1998 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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STATEMENT OF

JEFFREY KANG, M.D.

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, CENTER FOR HEALTH PLAN PROVIDERS

HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION

FEBRUARY 26, 1998

INTRODUCTION

Mr. Chairman, I am very pleased to be here to describe how the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) is working to ensure that Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries receive high quality health care services. This is a priority for the President and the Administration as a whole. Mr. Chairman and Rep. Stark, I would like to thank you for the leadership you provided in passing strong consumer and quality ...

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