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Cost Containment – insurance term definition

cost containment: Reduction of inefficiencies in the consumption, allocation, or production of health care services. Inefficiencies can occur when health services are used inappropriately; when health services could be delivered in less costly settings; and when the costs could be reduced by using a different combination of resources.

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