Discuss tendencies of news media

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Application Exercise

1. Share a news story about managed care in Virginia or in the nation. Categorize the story as a positive, negative, or neutral portrayal of managed care. In class or during an online discussion, tally the numbers of positive, negative, and neutral portrayals.

2. If the previous exercise did not result in many positive news stories about MCOs, expand the search.

3. Consider tendencies of news media. Do positive stories get as much coverage? To gain the perspective of the news media, read the following article: Sherman, W. 1997. A news reporter explains his 'HMO horror stories. Managed Care 6(9):61-64.

4. Review the appeal clauses in the policies of managed care plans. Are there common characteristics?

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