Selecting managed care information systems.

A decade ago, a handful of managed care information systems occupied a relatively minor niche in the healthcare information system industry. Today, dozens of small software development firms are experiencing explosive expansion and are being courted by larger vendors for partnership or acquisition. When selecting an information system capable of meeting the demands of managed care providers, financial managers should consider carefully the types of systems that are available, their price ranges, their modules, and the type of vendor selling the systems.